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EAST LANSING, MI– U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin recently held a reception at the Michigan State University Union to celebrate seven future cadets and midshipmen from Michigan’s 7th District who have been appointed to U.S. service academies. Three of the students will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, two will attend the U.S. Naval Academy, one will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, and one will attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
The seven students were nominated by Slotkin to the academies in her capacity as a U.S. Representative and received their acceptances earlier this year. Each student, their families, and mentors and supporters were invited to the reception, an annual tradition for Slotkin
“These outstanding young men and women are going to receive what I believe to be the finest leadership training in the world at the academies. They represent a new generation of leaders, and I urge them to focus on the values of uniting those they lead, and leading with character and purpose,” Slotkin said. “They have the opportunity to chart a new course for our country that rejects divisiveness and upholds the values of equality, dignity and respect for all.”
The seven outstanding young men and women who will be attending the academies in the fall are:
Spencer Hoag is graduating from Okemos High School and will be attending the Naval Academy. He is part of his school’s National Honor Society chapter and Key Club where he volunteers around his school and community. His main hobbies include weightlifting, skateboarding, spending time with family and friends, and strategy board/card games such as euchre or settlers of catan. He has played varsity hockey all four years of high school as well as club soccer through his Junior year. Spencer loves History and Politics, and is planning on becoming a history teacher later on in life.
Texas Smith, or Tex, is graduating from Mason High School and will be attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He is captain of the Mason High School Wrestling Team and is a member of the Varsity Track and Field team. Tex has proven himself both athletically and academically, becoming an Academic All State Athlete. In his free time, Tex loves hunting, spending time with his 2 brothers and sister, and remaining active.
-courtesy story/courtesy photo (Hoag left, Smith right)
LANSING, Mich. - Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) announced the winners of this year’s Congressional High School Art Competition from Michigan’s 7th District, an opportunity for students across the country to showcase their artistic abilities.
Each year, students in grades nine through 12 who reside or attend school in the district are invited to prepare their work for submission, with the winning entry to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.
“One of my favorite traditions as a Member of Congress is the annual Congressional Art Competition,” said Slotkin. “I’m always so blown away by the talented students in our district, as well as their ability to use their artwork to make a statement. Thank you to everyone who submitted this year — we had more than 40 incredible pieces and you did not make it easy on our judges."
This year’s winners are:
First place
“Daydreaming” by Joanna Deng of Okemos High School. Joanna’s piece will hang in the U.S. Capitol.
Second place
“Love Remains” by Julia Zastrow of Cheryl Stockwell Preparatory Academy. Julia’s piece will hang in Slotkin’s Washington, D.C., office.
Third place
“Divine Ripple” by Morgan Wilcox of Lansing Catholic High School. Morgan’s piece will hang in Slotkin’s Lansing district office.
In addition to having their art hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year, the first-place winner will also receive an invitation to attend a reception with other winners from around the country in Washington, D.C.
Courtesy Photo: "Divine Ripple" by Morgan Wilcox
Are looking for a traditional breakfast place with a throw back diner flare and enough decorated whimsy to be fun? Have you tried Anna's House in Okemos? We did and found it to be pleasant and welcoming, with enough spacing between the tables to have a quiet and meaningful conversation.
As soon as we entered you could smell that you were in the right place. Brightly lit and decorated in pastels and chrome the restaurant immediately invoked nostalgia. The service was great and the food was prompt even on the very busy Saturday morning that we attended. Looking over the menu we knew that we wanted to try something traditional and something unique so we got their Big Breakfast & the Anna's Cinnamon Roll. The big breakfast was perfect, with three eggs, ham, sausage, bacon, potatoes, toast AND pancakes! The cinnamon roll was ooey, gooey and perfectly soft and flavorful. Admittedly after the big breakfast we took most of the roll home and found it to be still perfect the next day.
We found Anna's House reasonably priced and a great place to eat. We think you should try it too!
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