News & Views | Vadnais Heights Food Shelves The Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation runs a monthly food shelf. Distributions are the third Saturday of every month at the Vadnais Heights Commons, 655 East County Road F. Distribution of food is allowed to families considered lower income; qualifying individuals can register day-of. For donations make checks payable to the Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation and drop off or mail c/o Vadnais Heights City Hall. Visit the Lions'website for emergency contact information and more on donating, volunteering, and Food Shelf hours: e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts The White Bear Area Food Shelf is also available for those in need. Curb-side cityvadnaisheights.com and community market instructions are available online. For those donating, use the donation match and the wish-list of items. For more information and how to donate/volunteer, or access resources go to whitebearfoodshelf.org. Keep Freshwater Fresh with Smart Salt Storage Salt prematurely ages vehicles, roads, and bridges. It degrades freshwater lakes, streams, and drinking water. Just one teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five gallons of water. Help keep freshwater fresh this winter by following the four "S" strategy: Shovel, Scatter, Switch, Sweep. One final "S" is key to this equation: f Storage. Any de-icing product left uncovered can pollute local waters. When snow melts or rain falls, it will carry any salt left in its path. Make sure you keep de-icing product covered (with a sealed lid when possible) and indoors to protect our community's waters and wildlife. Plastic-Free Challenge With so many single-use plastic items in our lives, avoiding them may feel overwhelming! Fortunately, there is a lot we can do to help create a world with less plastic. Are you up for the challenge? Join the Plastic-Free Challenge (tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org) to explore what's possible. During the one-month challenge, you can focus on learning about plastic recycling, making plastic- free swaps, and advocating for changes in your community. As part of a community acting together, see how our individual actions add up to a big impact! Winter Games Join Vadnais Heights Parks & Recreation on Saturday, February 14 from 1-3 p.m. at Westfield Park for the Vadnais Heights Winter Games. Compete with your neighbors in a variety of winter sports challenges for all ages! Free to attend - all event activities are outdoors. Bring your own skates if you have them. Figure skating costume contest: 1:30 p.m. All ages and abilities are encouraged to join. Event is weather dependent. Find the latest about our events, programs, services, and news online! Nrhiav cov ntaub ntawv hloov kho tshiab tshaj plaws txog peb cov koom txoos, cov khoos kas, cov kev pab cuam, thiab cov xov xwm nyob hauv online! Kuhel wixi ugu danbeeyey ee kusaabsan dhacdooyinkeena, barnaamijyadeena, adeegyadeena iyo wararkeena onlayn ahaan! ¡Encuentra las últimas novedades sobre nuestros eventos, programas, servicios y noticias en línea! twitter.com/Vadnais Heights Facebook.com/CityVH Visit www.cityvadnaisheights.com or call 651.204.6000. | City Hall Hours: Mon through Thurs 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fri 7 to 11 a.m. News & Views | Vadnais Heights Food Shelves The Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation runs a monthly food shelf . Distributions are the third Saturday of every month at the Vadnais Heights Commons , 655 East County Road F. Distribution of food is allowed to families considered lower income ; qualifying individuals can register day - of . For donations make checks payable to the Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation and drop off or mail c / o Vadnais Heights City Hall . Visit the Lions'website for emergency contact information and more on donating , volunteering , and Food Shelf hours : e-clubhouse.org/sites/vadnaishts The White Bear Area Food Shelf is also available for those in need . Curb - side cityvadnaisheights.com and community market instructions are available online . For those donating , use the donation match and the wish - list of items . For more information and how to donate / volunteer , or access resources go to whitebearfoodshelf.org . Keep Freshwater Fresh with Smart Salt Storage Salt prematurely ages vehicles , roads , and bridges . It degrades freshwater lakes , streams , and drinking water . Just one teaspoon of salt permanently pollutes five gallons of water . Help keep freshwater fresh this winter by following the four " S " strategy : Shovel , Scatter , Switch , Sweep . One final " S " is key to this equation : f Storage . Any de - icing product left uncovered can pollute local waters . When snow melts or rain falls , it will carry any salt left in its path . Make sure you keep de - icing product covered ( with a sealed lid when possible ) and indoors to protect our community's waters and wildlife . Plastic - Free Challenge With so many single - use plastic items in our lives , avoiding them may feel overwhelming ! Fortunately , there is a lot we can do to help create a world with less plastic . Are you up for the challenge ? Join the Plastic - Free Challenge ( tcplasticfree.ecochallenge.org ) to explore what's possible . During the one - month challenge , you can focus on learning about plastic recycling , making plastic- free swaps , and advocating for changes in your community . As part of a community acting together , see how our individual actions add up to a big impact ! Winter Games Join Vadnais Heights Parks & Recreation on Saturday , February 14 from 1-3 p.m. at Westfield Park for the Vadnais Heights Winter Games . Compete with your neighbors in a variety of winter sports challenges for all ages ! Free to attend - all event activities are outdoors . Bring your own skates if you have them . Figure skating costume contest : 1:30 p.m. All ages and abilities are encouraged to join . Event is weather dependent . Find the latest about our events , programs , services , and news online ! Nrhiav cov ntaub ntawv hloov kho tshiab tshaj plaws txog peb cov koom txoos , cov khoos kas , cov kev pab cuam , thiab cov xov xwm nyob hauv online ! Kuhel wixi ugu danbeeyey ee kusaabsan dhacdooyinkeena , barnaamijyadeena , adeegyadeena iyo wararkeena onlayn ahaan ! ¡ Encuentra las últimas novedades sobre nuestros eventos , programas , servicios y noticias en línea ! twitter.com/Vadnais Heights Facebook.com/CityVH Visit www.cityvadnaisheights.com or call 651.204.6000 . | City Hall Hours : Mon through Thurs 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. , Fri 7 to 11 a.m.