The nearest local license bureau is at the White Bear Lake City Hall, 4701 Highway 61. The phone number for the license bureau is 651.429.8532.
Economic Development
The Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC), founded in 1984, is composed of business people and community leaders whose goals it is to maintain the orderly growth and redevelopment of the area comprised of Independent School Districts 621 and 624.
This area includes the cities of Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, North Oaks, Shoreview, White Bear Lake, and White Bear Township.
The VHEDC works cooperatively to entice new development into the area in order stimulate the economic climate of the communities involved; to secure the needed service industry to complement the existing industrial and commercial businesses; and to provide opportunities for existing businesses to expand and flourish. To visit the VHEDC’s web site, click here.
Area businesses were recently surveyed as part of an effort to help them grow and survive. The survey was completed as part of a cooperative effort between the VHEDC and the University of Minnesota Extension Service. To learn more about the survey, visit the University's web site at http://www3.extension.umn.edu/projects/bre/program/progpast.html.
Emergency Assistance
For police, fire, and ambulance emergencies, dial "911".
For help with most personal emergencies, contacting the United Way’s First Call for Help, is a good place to start. Simply dial "211" or go to their web site at www.unitedwaytwincities.org
To deal with personal and family issues, counseling services are offered by the Community Counseling Center, 1280 Birch Lake Blvd., White Bear Lake. They can be reached at 651.429.8544 or by email at wblaccc@comcast.net.
The City of Vadnais Heights helps to fund the Counseling Center. Services are available to the community on a sliding scale, based on income.
Field Scheduling
You can reserve a field for youth or adult activities. The reservation forms are available on-line to make scheduling easy. Click here to link to the forms for download.
Firefighters’ Relief Association’s Charitable Gambling Organization Text coming soon
Fireworks
A spectacular fireworks display is an important part of Heritage Days, the City’s annual celebration held in mid-August. The fireworks are made possible through contributions from social service organizations and businesses in the City. Come summer, watch for special announcements to learn the date and time.
Aside from the organized City fireworks event, shooting off or lighting fireworks within the City is not allowed.
Food Shelf
The Vadnais Heights Lions Club operates a food shelf the second Saturday of each month, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road.
Food is distributed to any lower income Vadnais Heights resident or family in need. You must bring proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, to participate.
If you have not previously registered for the food shelf and are considered low income, you may register the day of the food distribution.
If you have any questions, please call Lions Club members Chub Wilke, 651-426-5985, or Joe Mueller, 651-429-6719.
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