DENHAM SPRINGS • LIVINGSTON • WALKER • WATSON • AMITE • HAMMOND
ADVOCATE THE LIVINGSTON -TANGIPAHOA
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W e d n e s d ay, J u ly 23, 2025
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Darlene Denstorff AROUND LIVINGSTON
Classes planned at Southeastern Livingston Center The Southeastern Livingston Center in Walker is hosting several classes in July and August. For a complete schedule or to register for any program, visit southeastern. nbsstore.net/life-long-learning-livingston-center.
Farmers Market Saturday Four Seasons Farmers Market opens every Saturday morning at 116 North Range Ave., Denham Springs. The event includes fresh produce and crafts items. For more information, call (225) 366-7241 or email thefourseasonsfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Walker disc golf park open The city of Walker Disc Golf Park is open daily at 13620 Aydell Lane, next to city hall. Parking is at City Hall. To download the city’s disc golf app, visit walker.la.us/ sites/default/files//Disc%20 Golf%20app.jpg.
At the library The Livingston Parish Library offers a long list of classes and activities throughout the summer. Denham Springs-Walker Branch Contact the Denham Springs-Walker Branch at (225) 686-4140 or visit www. mylpl.info for more details on any event. n Thursday, July 24, 10 a.m., Adult Writers’ Club (ages 18+). Are you looking for a friendly writer’s atmosphere? People to share ideas with? Feedback for your latest writing project? This writing group focuses on support, helping each other, and having fun. During each club meeting, writers participate in troubleshooting discussions, enjoy some writing time, and end the session with friendly feedback for those who want it. To find out how to join, contact Lee Cline at lcline@mylpl.info. n Thursday, July 24, 6 p.m., Stained Glass-Inspired Insect Art (ages 13-18). This watercolor project of insects, done in a stained-glass style, is reminiscent of art nouveau. It uses oil pastel as a resistance technique along the edges. Registration is required. n Friday, July 25, 1 p.m., Screen Printing with the Cricut (ages 18+). Have you ever wanted to learn how to use your Cricut to create custom screen prints? Well, join library staffers as they review some Cricut basics and learn how to use this cutting machine to make screen prints. Basic computer skills are required. Registration is required. n Saturday, July 26, 10:30 a.m., 1,000 Books Bash (ages 0-5). Bring the whole family to celebrate your child’s achievements in our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at this bash. Celebrate the love of reading with party refreshments and Pete the Catthemed games. n Tuesday, July 29, 6 p.m., Cupcake Liner Wreath (ages 18+). Create a simple colorful seasonal decor out of cupcake liners and a foam wreath. Registration is required. Send news and events for Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes to livingston@ theadvocate.com by 4 p.m. Friday or call (225) 388-0731.
PHOTOS BY RICHARD MEEK
Mathew Kelly safely slides into third base while Dalton Wilson, of Greenwell Springs, advances to second base.
CHASING DREAMS
Rougarou players looking for second chances, ways to improve during summer league
BY RICHARD MEEK Contributing writer
They are dream seekers, spending sultry summer evenings barnstorming across south Louisiana and southern Texas, searching for that magical elixir, a game-changing fix. College players from around the country flock to the region during the summer to participate in the premium baseball Texas Collegiate League, a midsummer port for collegiate players, typically those who are from small colleges or those who have played at a higher level but have not necessary been successful, to work on developing their skills to play at a higher level. For two months teams play 48 games in 56 days in matchbox stadiums from Baton Rouge to Lafayette to Lake Charles and into the Lone Star State. “Everybody here has a dream of playing professional baseball, and this league simulates what that might look like in the minor leagues,” said Ronnie Rantz, owner of the Baton Rouge Rougarous, which feature several southeast Louisiana players. “And so you are finding out if you love it, if you are built for it and if you can be a professional and bring a workmanlike mentality to it every day,” he said. “All of
Baton Rouge catcher Blaise Priester, of Denham Springs, directs on-field during a recent
ä See DREAMS, page 2G Baton Rouge Rougarous game.
Check out Livingston Parish coaching shuffle seven seasons at Live Oak, a seamless transiWatching the third round of The Open Championship last week, a round that is also tion should be in order. known as “moving day” in a professional golf The Cassard coaching tree will also extend tournament, it was easy to appreciate the to Denham Springs, where former Live Oak perseverance it takes for golfers to contend assistant Craig Castello will take over. Casin such a highly competitive atmosphere. tello replaces Kyle Cedotal, who spent two Charles seasons leading the Yellow Jackets. They aren’t the only ones jockeying for position. The coaching changes leave second-year Salzer With classes out on break, summertime is Walker coach Mike Forbes, who previously SPORTS a time of moving for many coaches as they led Central to a pair of state titles in 2017 and ROUNDUP prepare to start a new school year in August. 2018, as the longest tenured coach among the Livingston Parish baseball already had parish’s Class 5A schools. a change in May, when Live Oak assistant Another recent change saw Denham coach Cary Myers was promoted to be the head EaSprings promote girls track and field assistant Jeuri Silk to head coach. A former Walker High and gle. Former head coach Jesse Cassard retired after guiding Live Oak to a Class 5A runner-up finish last ä See SALZER, page 2G season. For Myers, who coached under Cassard for
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