Kalix in the News for Earth Day 2013
Kalix celebrated another Earth Day with customer specials and a long line of cars waiting to unload recyclables. ... [Read article]
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April Web News
For many years, Kalix has selected and recognized exceptional support staff and job coaches as Employee of the Month. ... [Read article]
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Recognition of Employees 1st Quarter 2013
For many years, Kalix has selected and recognized exceptional support staff and job coaches as "Employee of the Month". ... [Read article]
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Maurices presents check for $7,500 to Kalix December 2, 2012
Taylor Everett, Dunseith, ND, was one of twelve winners selected by Maurices in the 2012 contest at mauricesmainstreetmodel.com. ... [Read article]
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Sertoma Donation November 2012
Sertoma presented Kalix with the first donation for the 2012 Annual Fund Drive: a check in the amount of $2500. ... [Read article]
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TITLE XIX SURVEY AND LIFE SAFETY CODE REVIEW 2012
The North Dakota Department of Health conducted an un-announced site visit of the two ICF/ID homes and the Day Services program in Minot at the very end of October. ... [Read article]
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Employees of the Month for April - June 2012
For many years, Kalix has selected and recognized exceptional staff members as "Employee of the Month". ... [Read article]
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Apartment Remodeling Update June 2012
Work on the hallways and common areas of the apartment building started up quickly at the beginning of June. ... [Read article]
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Kalix IN THE NEWS: Open House Celebrates a Return After Flood May 2012
Kalix IN THE NEWS: Open House Celebrates a Return After the Flood May 2012 ... [Read article]
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Employees of the Month for January - March 2012
For many years, Kalix has selected and recognized exceptional staff members as "Employee of the Month". ... [Read article]
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Apartment Remodeling Update May 2012
In December, the long-awaited remodeling of the apartments located in southeast Minot began. ... [Read article]
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Kalix's Final Flood and Reconstruction Update May 2012
As the Minot community continues to recover from the flood of 2011, Kalix is in the final stages of our own recovery. ... [Read article]
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MAFB Commissary Contract Ends April 2012
On April 30, 2012, MVW Services cleaned the floors and stocked the shelves at the MAFB Commissary for the last time after twenty-seven years of meeting contract requirements and being part of an award-winning Commissary. ... [Read article]
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OPEN HOUSE
Kalix is planning an Open House on May 11th to give family, friends, contractors, and business associates an opportunity to see the finished building at 605 27th St SE. ... [Read article]
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NEW TAX CREDIT AVAILABLE FOR DONORS
Most people are interested in saving money or taking advantage of opportunities to get more value for their hard-earned dollars. ... [Read article]
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Kalix Awarded $7,500 by Maurices Main Street Model Contest April 2012
Maurices is awarding $7,500 to the charitable organizations selected by each of the twelve winners of the Maurices Main Street Model Contest. ... [Read article]
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Airport Cleaning Contract Ends March 31, 2012
After twenty-one years, Kalix cleaned the airport for the last time on March 31, 2012. ... [Read article]
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MAFB Switchboard Contract Ends March 31, 2012
MVW Services employees at the MAFB Switchboard contract answered their last phone call on March 31, 2012. ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 03/05/12
After almost nine months absence, the remainder of Kalix's staff normally housed at our 27th St. location will return in mid-March. ... [Read article]
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Kalix Chili Cook Off 2012
Kalix's Wellness Committee hosted the annual Chili Cook Off on February 17, 2012. ... [Read article]
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Remodeled Apartment Project 2012
Kalix's apartment building located on 14th Ave SE in Minot is getting a facelift! ... [Read article]
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State Bank & Trust Gets Involved in Minot Flood Recovery
State Bank & Trust (SBT) has a program called "Pay it Forward". ... [Read article]
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Minot Flood Update December 2011
Occasionally people that don't live in Minot ask me if the community has recovered yet from the flood. ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 12/29/11
The Day Supports program is moving back to our main building on 27th Street on January 3rd! ... [Read article]
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Kalix in the News: December 11, 2011
Kalix in the News: December 11, 2011 ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 11/30/11
During the last month, we have enjoyed some very nice fall weather, endured one day of snow and ice, and taken a break for the annual American ritual of over-eating and giving thanks. ... [Read article]
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Plastic Recycling Update
On April 21, 2011, the Kalix Recycling Center started accepting plastic. ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 10/31/2011
Progress update on flood reconstruction of our building located on 27th St: ... [Read article]
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Kalix partners with Salvation Army to distribute Coats for Kids
For the second year, the Kalix laundry has donated cleaning services to Salvation Army's "Coats for Kids" project. ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 10/20/2011
As it gets cold outside, we appreciate having heated buildings! ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 10/20/2011: residential property
Most of Kalix's residential property is located on the hill, far above danger from flood waters. ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 10/07/11
Progress continues on repairing the flood damage at our building located on SE 27th Street. ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 09/23/11
Sheetrock installation and taping is very time consuming. ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 09/02/2011
The construction crew shows up to work every day, and we have progress! ... [Read article]
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Reconstruction Update 08/26/2011
It takes a lot of sheetrock to finish 34,000 square feet of office/program space. ... [Read article]
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Flood Update 08/19/11
Construction on our east building is progressing rapidly. ... [Read article]
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Recycling Center in the News 08/11/11
Recycling Center in the News 08/11/11 ... [Read article]
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Flood Update 08-10-11 Recycling To Open August 15th
The Recycling Center is opening Monday, August 15th! ... [Read article]
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Flood Update 08-12-11 Air Quality
The many weeks of hard work have paid off: the air quality test results show that our building is safe for occupancy! ... [Read article]
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FLOOD UPDATE 8/2/11
Twenty Kalix employees have moved again! ... [Read article]
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Flood Update 7/21/11
Still moving forward four weeks after being inundated with flood water: ... [Read article]
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Flooding & Recycling 7/21/11
This is NOT what a recycling center should look like. This is the first time the warehouse has been empty since we opened in June 1996. ... [Read article]
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Flood Update: 7/14/2011
Progress continues on our flooded building in east Minot. We have a qualified restoration company performing the demolition, cleaning, sanitizing, and drying necessary to prevent mold growth and future air quality problems. ... [Read article]
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Flood Update: 7/7/2011
The entire community of Minot is learning about the devastation caused by flooding, Kalix included. Oddly enough, waterlines in the same building can be at different levels as noted in the pictures below. ... [Read article]
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Flooding & Recycling 7/7/2011
The Kalix Recycling Center closed on June 21st as we started evacuating the building in anticipation of record flooding. We are still closed, but working hard at being ready to re-open in a few weeks. ... [Read article]
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Flood Update: 6/29/2011
After two long days, the culvert was finally plugged late Sunday by a professional dive team. In order to get the plug in place, we were forced to quit pumping and allow the water levels to equalize, reducing pressure through the culvert. ... [Read article]
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Flood Update: 6/26/2011 -Pictures included
The devastation across the city of Minot is heartbreaking, but the spirit of the people in Minot is inspiring. There isn't time to cry - we keep busy trying to minimize damage and planning for the future. So many Kalix employees have lost their homes, and yet they are still coming to work. ... [Read article]
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Flood Update: 6/25/2011
Our main building in east Minot is evacuated and diked. We expect anywhere from four-seven feet of water at that location. Of course the Recycling Center and Cookie Production will be closed until we are able to move back into the building. ... [Read article]
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Flood Update: 6/23/2011 am
The worst part of all this is the uncertainty. We don't know how high the water will go. We don't know if our dike will hold. We don't know if water will enter our building. ... [Read article]
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Flood Update: 6/21/2011
The situation: record flooding is on the way. According to projections, we will see several feet of water at our main building located in east Minot. ... [Read article]
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GIVING HEARTS DAY IN THE NEWS February 10, 2013!
GIVING HEARTS DAY IN THE NEWS February 10, 2013! ... [Read article]
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Fundraising for Accessible Vehicles 2012-2013
Kalix serves over 200 adults with disabilities, and 22 currently utilize wheelchairs for mobility. ... [Read article]
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NOW HIRING: APPLICATIONS WELCOME!
Due to software problems, we are currently unable to update the open position list on the website. ... [Read article]
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STAR Award April 2012
Since the "Employee of the Month" award focuses on recognizing Support Staff and Job Coaches, Kalix established the STAR award in 2012 to honor the contributions of other employees: supervisors and all those that perform the many miscellaneous tasks needed to keep an organization functioning. ... [Read article]
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Earth Day: April 21, 2011
Earth Day 2011 at the Kalix Recycling Center included lots of customers bearing many pounds of recyclable items. ... [Read article]
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Turtle Creek Apartments Update February 16, 2011
The Turtle Creek Apartment building was officially declared substantially complete on December 29th. ... [Read article]
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Turtle Creek Apartments Update November 5, 2010
Mother Nature has provided rain, mud, and even a mid-October blizzard, but the construction crew doesn't give up. ... [Read article]
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Turtle Creek Apartments Update September 27, 2010
The apartment building in Belcourt now has walls, windows, and shingles! ... [Read article]
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Turtle Creek Apartments Update August 20, 2010
Now that the cement work is complete, the walls are going up quickly! ... [Read article]
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Hawaii Drawing 2010
The dining room looked a lot like a tropical island and employees were dressed for the beach during the annual drawing for a free trip to Hawaii on May 19th. ... [Read article]
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Turtle Creek Apartments ground-breaking ceremony held on April 29, 2010
Jasper Schneider, State Director for USDA, and Joline Kline, Director of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency, presented checks to Kalix at the ground-breaking ceremony for Turtle Creek Apartments in Belcourt. ... [Read article]
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Title XIX Survey November 2009
The North Dakota Department of Health conducted an un-announced site visit of the two ICF/MR homes and the Day Services program in Minot in November. ... [Read article]
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BITC Contract
MVW Services started performance of the BITC contract on May 11, 2009. ... [Read article]
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Earth Day 2009
The Kalix Recycling Center celebrated Earth Day on April 22nd. Each customer received a coupon for a free car wash (from Toads Ride-n-Shine) and a re-usable shopping bag (from MarketPlace Foods). ... [Read article]
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Day Supports Remodeling Update 04/20/09
In addition to remodeling the two large and two small (individual) bathrooms, a new bathroom is being added to the reposition area (third picture below). ... [Read article]
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Day Supports Remodeling Update 03/31/09
The end is in sight…
Most of the remodeled area is textured and painted. The ceiling grid work is almost complete, and the electricians are installing lights. ... [Read article]
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Day Supports Remodeling Update 02/26/09
Progress continues: the wall insulation is complete. ... [Read article]
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Rolla Apartment Update
Construction on the apartment building in Rolla continues despite the cold weather. ... [Read article]
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Rolla Apartment Construction Update:
Despite lots of snow and cold weather, construction on the apartment building in Rolla is on schedule. ... [Read article]
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Kalix Wins 1st Place - First Annual YMCA Corporate Chili Cook-off
Kalix sponsored a booth at the first annual YMCA corporate chili cook-off contest and was awarded first place by the judges in the red chili category. ... [Read article]
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Kalix Laundry Facility - Recognized July 1, 2008
The Kalix laundry facility was recognized July 1st by the Chief Nurse and Commander of Med Ops at the MAFB and Quality Services Director of the MAFB hospital for participating in an effort to collect and distribute items to a military hospital in Afghanistan. ... [Read article]
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The Recyling Center observed Earth Day 2008
Earth Day 2008 was observed on April 22nd at The Recycling Center with promotional prices and give-aways. Customers received 80¢ per pound in tokens for aluminum and double tokens (2¢ per pound) for all other recyclable material. ... [Read article]
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Kalix is Proud to Announce the New Educational Assistance Fund Program
The Owen H. Larson – Bremer Educational Assistance Fund was established at Bremer Bank in October 2007 with the donation of $75,000 from the Otto Bremer Foundation. ... [Read article]
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Minot Vocational Adjustment Workshop and MVW Services CEO Awarded 2006 Milt Cohen Leadership Award
Owen H Larson, President/CEO of the Minot Vocational Adjustment Workshop and MVW Services, was awarded the 2006 Milt Cohen Leadership Award at the NISH National Training and Achievement Conference in Dallas on May 1, 2007. ... [Read article]
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Apartment Remodeling Update January 2013
The apartment remodeling project began in December 2011, and is nearly complete. ... [Read article]
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Employees of the Month for July - September 2012
For many years, Kalix has selected and recognized exceptional staff members as "Employee of the Month". ... [Read article]
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Apartment Remodeling Update July 2012 - Part One
Progress continues at the apartment building being remodeled ... [Read article]
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Kalix Recycling Center Starts Accepting Plastic!
Effective April 21, 2011 the Kalix Recycling Center will start accepting selected plastic products for recycling! ... [Read article]
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Kalix Remodeling Project
On January 3rd, construction started on a remodeling project at Kalix's main building located at 605 27th St SE in Minot. ... [Read article]
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Turtle Creek Apartments Update May 10, 2010
Construction is under way for an eight-unit apartment building in Belcourt. ... [Read article]
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Earth Day: April 22, 2010
Cars were lined up outside the building and down the street as 230 customers converged on The Recycling Center to take advantage of Earth Day Specials. ... [Read article]
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MAFB Switchboard Contract
MVW Services was awarded the contract to operate the Minot Air Force Base Switchboard effective October 1, 2009. ... [Read article]
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MSLA-Rolla opened in June
With construction complete, the first residents of the MSLA-Rolla program moved in on June 1, 2009. ... [Read article]
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Day Supports Remodeling Update 04/14/09
Work is nearing completion! ... [Read article]
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Day Supports Remodeling Update 03/23/09
The western half of the construction area is starting to look finished with ceiling tiles, lights, doors, and even exit signs. ... [Read article]
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2009 Kalix Chili Cook-Off
The 2009 Kalix chili cook-off took place on Friday, February 13th. In keeping with the date, the winning booth design "Delicious Superstitious Chili" featured several well-known and some not so well-known symbols of bad luck. ... [Read article]
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Construction Begins in Day Supports
Plans for completely changing the physical layout in Day Supports were finalized in December 2008 and construction started in January 2009. ... [Read article]
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Turtle Mountain Day Supports expanding into Rolla, ND
Kalix purchased a 5000 square foot building to be used for Day Supports in Rolla. The sale was finalized December 16th and the move into the building will be completed by the end of the month. ... [Read article]
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Additional Housing Opportunities for Rolla - Construction has begun!!
A contract was signed with a local construction company on August 27th, and ground was broken August 28, 2008 on an eight unit apartment building in Rolla, ND. ... [Read article]
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2008 Driving Roadeo A Success!
The 2008 Driving Roadeo was held on June 26th. Over eighty Kalix employees participated in the event this year. ... [Read article]
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Additional Housing Opportunities in Rolla-A Go!!
Kalix has completed arrangements to construct an apartment building in Rolla, ND. The ND Department of Human Services will fund residential services for people with developmental disabilities that live in the building. ... [Read article]
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New Kitchen Cabinets for Kalix Residential Programs January 2013
Improvements on Kalix facilities continues with new cabinets and counter tops for the five group homes located in Minot. ... [Read article]
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STAR Award July 2012
Since the "Employee of the Month" award focuses on recognizing Support Staff and Job Coaches, Kalix established the STAR award in 2012 to honor the contributions of other employees: supervisors and all those that perform the many miscellaneous tasks needed to keep an organization functioning. ... [Read article]
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Apartment Remodeling Update July 2012 - Part Two - A View from the Inside
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Earth Day Presentation
Christy Smith from the North Dakota Department of Health will be in Minot on Wednesday, April 20th in honor of Earth Week. ... [Read article]
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CQL grants additional four years accreditation through 2014
On March 18th, a Quality Enhancement Specialist from the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) granted Kalix accredited status for an additional four years. ... [Read article]
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Book Sales Expansion 2009
In late 2007, a new division of The Recycling Center was born. "Book Sales" was started by the hand selection of books dropped off for recycling. ... [Read article]
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Day Supports Remodeling Project Complete
Construction was completed in April, but it took until June to finish the details… some new furniture, equipment, and wall décor. ... [Read article]
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Rolla Apartment Building Update 04/13/09
Interior work on the apartment building in Rolla is progressing quickly and should be done by the end of April. ... [Read article]
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Day Supports Remodeling Update 03/16/09
Ceiling grid has been installed in the west half of the construction area. ... [Read article]
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Title XIX Survey and Life Safety Code Review
The North Dakota Department of Health found zero deficiencies in a routine unannounced review of the two ICF/MR group homes and Day Supports program in Minot in December 2008. ... [Read article]
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2008 Volunteer Recognition Program
On Friday, May 2, the Tenth Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony was held at the Holiday Inn Riverside. The ceremony honors those who dedicate their time to helping others and thanks the volunteer sites for providing the opportunity to people who want to participate in the volunteering experience. ... [Read article]
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Employees of the Month for October - December 2012
For many years, Kalix has selected and recognized exceptional staff members as "Employee of the Month". ... [Read article]
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NOW HIRING: Applications welcome!
Due to software problems, we are currently unable to update the open position list on the website. ... [Read article]
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Ground breaking scheduled for Turtle Creek Apartments in Belcourt
Kalix has scheduled a ground-breaking ceremony for an eight unit apartment building in Belcourt on April 29, 2010. ... [Read article]
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2009 Volunteer Recognition Program
On Friday, May 29th, the Eleventh Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony was held at the Holiday Inn Riverside. ... [Read article]
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2008 NISH Certificate of Acheivement
MVW Services was recently awarded the NISH Certificate of Achievement for 2008. ... [Read article]
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October 2012 STAR Award
Since the "Employee of the Month" award focuses on recognizing Support Staff and Job Coaches, Kalix established the STAR award in 2012 to honor the contributions of other employees: supervisors and all those that perform the many miscellaneous tasks needed to keep an organization functioning. ... [Read article]
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www.mvaw.org moves to www.kalixnd.org
In August 2012, the Minot Vocational Adjustment Workshop, Inc. started using the trade name Kalix. ... [Read article]
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2010 Chili Cook-Off
On February 22nd, Kalix hosted the annual Chili Cook-off. ... [Read article]
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Day Supports Remodeling Update 03/04/09
Work was completed this week on the cement pad that will provide the foundation for the new heating and cooling system. ... [Read article]
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Apartment Construction On Schedule in Rolla
Construction at the Rolla apartment building is on schedule for a June 1st occupancy date. ... [Read article]
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