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• • Sept. 8, 2000 To: Lino Lakes Community Service Award Nominating Committee From: Pat Gulden, 6346 Red Hawk Trail, Lino Lakes Jan Johnson, 6417 Fawn Lane, Lino Lakes Re: Lino Lakes Community Service Award We are nominating Loretta Zarambo, 6250 Red Maple Lane, Lino Lakes, for the Lino Lakes Community Service Award. Brief Biography: Loretta moved to Lino Lakes with her husband and family in the early 70s. She, and her husband, raised four children who all attended Centennial schools. She has a teaching degree from Minot State College and worked as a substitute teacher in the district for 16 years. She was born and raised on a farm, attended a one -room school house where the predominant language was German, traveled all over the world with her husband who was in the armed services, and taught elementary school in Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota. Substituted in two school districts. Her hobbies include wall papering, flower gardening, painting, sewing ballroom gowns for her daughter, genealogy and enjoying her grandson. List of Accomplishments: Loretta is the type of person who sees a job that needs to be done and figure out a way to do it. • She was a parent who could always be counted on to volunteer at any of the Centennial schools her children attended. That volunteer work extended far beyond her children's tenure at Centennial. • Loretta directed junior high musicals long before a staff member was paid to handle it. • Good Shepard Lutheran Church has always been able to count on Loretta to help out. She has been a Vacation Bible School organizer and instructor, and teaches Sunday School classes. She works on the blood drive, often serving as the coordinator. Serves on the grounds beautification committee and often plants bushes and plants around the church. Serves on the finance committee. • Loretta's talents as a substitute teacher made her one of the most requested in the district. She has two qualities that principals appreciate — she remembers students and their names, and she is willing to work productively with any and all grade levels. • Participates in annual CROP Walk • Loretta volunteered to help adults learn English long before she was hired to work at The Centennial Learning Center as an English as a Second Language instructor. She continues to tutor students and adults on her own time. Rationale for Choosing this Individual: Perhaps it is her quiet manner and selflessness that makes her such a wonderful nominee. Loretta doesn't volunteer or work on projects for her own personal gain. She's not looking for recognition. What she does is make a difference and the Lino Lakes community is richer because of her contributions.