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      <title>Love Our Lakes Event, Part 2</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Small actions, big impact: learn how you can benefit local waters and take steps to keep them clean!</strong></p>

<p>Join local Minnesota Water Stewards Josie and Caden for an event all about everyday actions that help keep water clean. This informal event will include time for heading out to clean neighborhood storm drains.&nbsp;</p>

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	<li>demos</li>
	<li>snacks</li>
	<li>interactive fun for all ages</li>
	<li>chances to win gift cards for native plant nurseries</li>
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<p>This event is the second in a two-part series. The first part, held on September 29th, will involve demos, interactive activities, and chances to win gift cards for native plant nurseries.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>This event is hosted by Minnesota Water Steward volunteers with support from VLAWMO&#39;s Community Blue grant program.&nbsp;</em></p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/love-our-lakes-event-part-2?occurrenceID=865</link>
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      <title>Board of Directors Meeting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Board of Directors meeting at the Vadnais Heights City Hall.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/board-directors-meeting-18?occurrenceID=864</link>
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      <title>Smart Salting for Community Leaders Workshop</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is offering a free, virtual 2-hour Smart Salting for Community Leaders workshop. This interactive workshop will help participants understand the impacts of chloride on infrastructure and water resources. It will equip participants with specific action steps and resources to reduce salt pollution in their communities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The recommended audience for this workshop includes city council members, board members of watershed organizations or housing associations, and other community decision-makers who are not directly involved in road salt use but who could benefit from learning about smart salting practices.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This workshop is free, but registration is required. <strong><a href="https://www.pca.state.mn.us/events-and-meetings/smart-salting-community-leaders-workshop-2026-11-09">Learn more and sign up on the MPCA&#39;s event page.</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><em>This training is hosted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Chloride Reduction Program and the <a href="https://www.cleanwatermn.org/about-us/">Metro Watershed Partners</a>. Funding comes from the <a href="https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/clean-water-fund">Clean Water Fund</a> and the Minnesota GreenCorps program.&nbsp;</em></p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/smart-salting-community-leaders-workshop-1?occurrenceID=855</link>
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      <title>Veterans Day - office closed</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The VLAWMO office will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/veterans-day-office-closed-1?occurrenceID=728</link>
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      <title>Technical Commission Meeting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Monthly Technical Commission meeting at the Vadnais Heights City Hall - Council Chambers. Note that meeting time has been adjusted due to the Veterans Day holiday on Wednesday, November 11th.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meeting agenda and packet will be posted by the Friday before the meeting.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 08:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/technical-commission-meeting?occurrenceID=743</link>
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      <title>Thanksgiving Holiday - office closed</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The VLAWMO office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/thanksgiving-holiday-office-closed?occurrenceID=731</link>
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      <title>Technical Commission Meeting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Monthly Technical Commission (TEC) meeting at the Vadnais Heights City Hall.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meeting agenda and packet will be posted by the Friday prior to the event.&nbsp;<a href="https://vlawmo-staging.hdrstratcommtest.com/index.php?cID=245">Click here</a>&nbsp;for past meeting materials.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2026 08:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/technical-commission-meeting-1?occurrenceID=843</link>
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      <title>Board of Directors Meeting</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>Board of Directors meeting at the Vadnais Heights City Hall.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.vlawmo.org/events/meeting-minutes-and-agendas">Click here</a>&nbsp;for past meeting materials.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2026 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/board-directors-meeting?occurrenceID=840</link>
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      <title>Christmas Eve - office closed </title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The VLAWMO office will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/christmas-eve-office-closed-1?occurrenceID=729</link>
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      <title>Christmas Day - office closed</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>The VLAWMO office will be closed in observance of Christmas.&nbsp;</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Dec 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://vlawmo.org/events/all-events/christmas-day-office-closed-1?occurrenceID=730</link>
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