The Kalix Recycling Center announces a one-day special event: Free E-Recycling Sponsored by Xcel Energy! The event will take place in the Slumberland parking lot on South Broadway on Thursday October 5th from 10am – 4pm (or whenever the funding runs out)! Electronics recycling comes at a price, but Xcel Energy is paying the cost for area households to recycle one monitor, one printer, and up to 25 pounds of general electronics per household. Additional items will be accepted at regular prices. Regular fees are $.25/pound for most electronics, $.45/pound for printers & copiers, $10 each for flat panel monitors,... Read More

Notable Nominees: Charlie Andrade (Job coach), Brittany Kummer (Minot Day Supports), Shelly Hogue (ICF 1005) Module Certifications: Anne Francis, Courtney Rau, Carley Arellanes, Gaylene Desjarlais, Maddie Roder

Notable Nominees: Taylor Potter (DSP), Semian Bell (1005) Module Certifications: Angie Mortenson, Kelsey Patterson, Jerrica Azure, Ashley Counts, Tyler Willoughby, Amanda Mears, Chelsey McCammitt, Amber Anderson

   

In only four years with Kalix, Sarah has been nominated for the Spotlight Award five times and selected twice. She has been recognized for outstanding medication administration, exceptional teamwork and positive attitude, and taking initiative to create constructive activities for people. In particular, her creative utilization of past experience as a basis for current community activity is recognized as a great way to encourage participation and maximize the benefits of physical activity and social engagement.

Notable Nominees: Kelly Cotrell (DSP), JoAnn Robbins (DSP), Linda Feldner (MSLA), Marissa Williams (MSLA), Spirit Shiffer (MSLA), Meredith Pfenning (MSLA) Lexi Grabow (DSP)

Kalix was recently featured in the Minot Area Development Corporations newsletter regarding the Kalix Employer/Employee Partnership Program. In April 2016, Kalix launched the Kalix Employer/Employee Partnership (K.E.E.P.) Program, which partners with local businesses to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities. “The benefits for the employee are huge. It’s so much more than a paycheck, it allows individuals to be included in regular life activities and interact with people,” explained Borgi Beeler, President/CEO of Kalix. Kalix provides hands-on training with a job coach, who helps the employee blend in and doesn’t draw attention to their disability. The job coach typically... Read More

Notable Nominees: Tammy Kloehn (1007), Mara Hintz, (PA), Dawn Evenson (DSP), Semian Bell (1005), Krista Opstedal (PD-AT) Module Certifications: Cherie Belgarde (Belcourt Program Assistant), Shirley Neal (Minot Day Services), Dana Bruns (1101)

Come celebrate Earth Day with us at the Kalix Recycling Center! During the week of Earth Day, April 17th through 22nd, you can automatically earn double tokens for recyclables (excluding aluminum) that can be used like cash at Marketplace Foods. Save your aluminum for Friday, April 21st, when you will receive $0.40 per pound in tokens! And if you are one of the first 100 people to bring in plastic, you’ll receive a free giveaway, all thanks to our sponsors!

Notable Nominees: Krista Opstedal (PD-AT), Adam Zuck (MSLA Minot)   New Module Certifications: Bridget Held (MSLA Minot), Jackie Nichols (MSLA Minot), Sheri Stromberg (CC Minot)