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Tell us a little about your family – parents, siblings, pets, etc. I live at home with my two parents, one brother, who visits from college from time to time, and another younger brother, my…

Tell us a little about your family – parents, siblings, pets, etc. I live with my mom Wendy, dad Brian and my brother Evan. I have a dog named Ellie and a cat named Cottonheaded…

Tell us a little about your family – parents, siblings, pets, etc. I have my mom, Cathy, my dad, Rob, my step-dad, John, my dad’s fiancee, Amber, my brother, Matthew, and my two step-brothers, JD…

Hello, my name is Chris Carlson and I’m the CEO and owner of Premier Marine in Big Lake, MN. I’m proud to be a Big Lake resident and I’m honored to be considered for the…

Hello, I’m Robert Hoekstra. I am a 5th-grade teacher at Independence Elementary Stem School in Big Lake. I am in my 23rd year teaching in Big Lake, making it 25 years overall. I have coached…

Hello and thank you for the opportunity to be part of this wonderful group of people who enjoy making a difference in the lives of others in our community. My name is Mark Hedstrom and…

 I am Allie, a student at Big Lake Middle School, and I favorite animals, friends, and food. I have a few friends in person and their names are Gavin, Ashlynn, and Brady. And they are…

Born and raised in Big Lake. I’ve been a member of the Big Lake Fire Department for 29 years. I enjoy fishing and hunting and the outdoors. I also enjoy spending time with my family…

My name is Kaelyn Dietz. I am in 12th grade at Big Lake High School and I’m involved with Student Council, EPIC, National Honor Society, Tennis, and Gymnastics Team Manager. I’m also an AP student…

I would like to thank Liz and the Faces of Big Lake for nominating me for this recognition. I grew up in Cottage Grove, MN. I was the youngest of 6 kids. My dad was…