The Livingston-Tangipahoa Advocate 09-17-2025

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Darlene Denstorff AROUND LIVINGSTON

Southeastern Livingston Center sets Walker classes

Check out these classes planned for the Southeastern Livingston Center in Walker

Mahjong: Learn how to play Mahjong during this beginners class set for Sept. 17 and Sept 24 and Oct. 1 and Oct 8. Class is $40.

Grow Your Own Onions and Garlic: Livingston Master Gardeners will present a class on how to grow onions and garlic from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 25. $35 For a complete schedule and registration information, visit https://southeastern.nbsstore. net/life-long-learning-livingston-center

Play cornhole in Walker

Play cornhole every Friday at the Walker Community Center

The weekly tournaments are $10 for the lower division and $20 for the upper division. For information, call (225) 3057183.

Women’s conference speakers

Journalist Kiran Chawla and motivational speaker Jen Gomez are the main speakers for the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Leadership Conference and Expo. Registration is underway for the event, set for 10:45 a.m Sept. 18 at Abundant Life Outreach Center in Denham Springs.

The event brings together women from across the region for a day of connection, inspiration and growth with a variety of vendors showcasing products and services tailored to women. Speakers cover topics like personal development, wellness and leadership. For information, visit tinyurl. com/3tznu7ha.

Chamber plans golf tourney

The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is planning its 30th annual Golf Outing on Oct. 17 at Carter Plantation in Springfield. Registration is underway for sponsors and teams. Visit https://business.livingstonparishchamber.org/events/ details/30th-annual-golf-outing-8609 for information.

Farmers market Saturday

Four Seasons Farmers Market opens every Saturday at 116 North Range Ave. in Denham Springs. The event includes fresh produce and crafts items. For information, call (225) 366-7241 or email thefourseasonsfarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

At the library

Check out these programs at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch. Please contact the Denham Springs-Walker Branch at (225) 686-4140 or visit www.mylpl. info for more details on any event at this LPL branch

Thursday, Sept. 18, 2 p.m., Box of Chocolates Book Club (ages 18+). Are you an avid reader or are you just looking for some great new titles to try? Do you like mysteries, historical fiction, or thrillers? Join the library staff at the Box of Chocolates Book Club, because you never know what you’re going to get. We enjoy discussing a wide variety of books

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PHOTO BY RICHARD MEEK

Photographers pick up tips on lighting, use of flash during class in Denham

BY RICHARD MEEK Contributing writer

Amateur photographers were able to experience their passion through a different lens during a recent popup in Denham Springs.

Nearly 20 shutterbugs, the majority from the Lafayette area, gathered Sept 6 at the Arts Council of Livingston Parish for an event hosted by the Professional Photographers of Louisiana. Lake Charles photographer Leroy Tademy educated the budding photogs on lighting, composition

effective use of a flash, perhaps one of the more perplexing and frustrating aspects of photography to grasp.

“I don’t know a thing about flash or a thing about artificial lighting,” said Parri Morrow of Lafayette, one of several members of the Lafayette Photography Society who made the trek from Acadiana. “I just kind of wanted to acclimate myself, get resources and some help to learn some different things.

“These cameras are more complicated than what people think.”

Tademy said his goal was for the cam-

Virtual cadavers? Schools use high-tech medical program for anatomy classes

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD Staff writer

A group of Live Oak High School seniors took a scalpel and peeled back the skin of a cadaver named Victor to display his muscle system on Friday The scalpel and Victor, however, were both virtual. It is part of new advanced technology in Live Oak’s anatomy class to teach students about the human body The virtual dissection now being implemented in Live Oak and other Livingston Parish schools is a 3D medical technology called Anatomage that takes real cadavers and turns

them into virtual ones for students to study on touch-screen tables and tablets. Anatomage’s educational tools mimic the dissection process, letting students zoom in on screen to view parts of the human body and separate them from the rest to look at their structures. Two high schools, Albany High and Live Oak High, use Anatomage tables for anatomy classes and other medical classes. Walker High School recently began using the company’s tablets for its program. Anna Harrison, Live Oak anatomy teacher and athletic trainer, teaches her students with

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era buffs to “get their hands dirty” and familiarize themselves with the nuances of flash photography

“I wanted to let people get comfortable and find some comfort in their uncomfort,” he said. “What I mainly do, I establish a person’s skill set and see what their holes are.

“Once you find the pain points you address those first and then you make them a priority.”

Tamedy, who for the past 14 years has

BY JACKSON REYES Staff writer

Trailing by two points most of the second half, Central managed to force a stop defensively and get the ball back at the Denham Springs 39 with 1:54 left on the clock. With the game on the line, Wildcats junior wide receiver Marcus Watson had a simple message for his coach, David Simoneaux. “Just believe in me,” Watson said. “Told coach I was ready Then just made a play.” Junior quarterback Max Gassiot dropped back on the second play of the drive and glanced to his right. He found Watson sprinting down the field toward space. Gassiot connected with the receiver for a 33-yard touchdown to put the Wildcats up for good and secure a win in the “Amite River Rivalry.”

“We’ve been working on that for a while,” Gassiot said. “We could do that in our sleep.” Central defeated Denham Springs 34-28 on Friday night at Yellow Jacket Stadium. Watson had two catches for 88 yards. Both receptions were for touchdowns.

“Just gutsy as hell,” Simoneaux said about Watson. “He was the difference in this game for us.” Simoneaux noted that Watson had a tremendous week of practice and earned the chance to become a big-time player for Central in the game.

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specialized in individual sports players portraits and team photos, said once photographers understand and clarify their weakness, they are more likely to dig deeper and expand their skills

Tamedy opened with a computer presentation to explain the intricacies of flash photography before ushering them outside where they were able to put into practice what they had just learned.

“This is the first time I’ve actually used a flash but I haven’t done it yet,” explained Lafayette resident Emily Kane, as she inched closer to busting through that mental barrier

“But I’m learning a lot about how to use a flash,” she said. Her expertise is outdoor photography, joking that she “shoots a lot of bugs.” She will often roam the breathtaking vistas of Atchafalaya Basin in search of wildlife and acknowledged she will shoot “whatever holds my interest.”

New Iberia resident Melany Musso will take the occasional portraits and family shots but her goal was to learn the effective use of lighting, composition, setting up backgrounds and how to better use her camera. She said as a member of the Lafayette Photography Society she learns a lot from her fellow shutter bugs, who meet in person twice a month and also through Zoom.

“That is what is great about these types of events,” she said.

Morrow has spent much of her adult life behind the camera chronicling the athletic exploits of her two sons, who are now 26 and 23 She said as a mother she wanted to capture the moments “of her babies because they grow up too fast.”

“I want to have the documentation of their childhood and those special moments so I had a camera since they were little ones but I didn’t necessarily know the proper way to use it,” she said. “I just wanted their images; they don’t have to be perfect pictures.”

She admitted she did not know where her latest journey was taking her but embraces the opportunity to be around different people and be outdoors. “Get away from the

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throughout the year Thursday, Sept 18, 6 p.m., Lego Club (ages 5-12). Each month the library hosts Lego Club with a different theme. Legos will be provided. Friday, Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m., Wiggle Worms: Music & Movement (ages 0-5) Get ready to groove and giggle at the library Enjoy a variety of songs and rhythms that will have your child dancing, clapping, and singing along. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join in the fun and share in the joy of music with their little ones.

Saturday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m., Pop-Up Dance Class (ages 3-5).

Designed for little movers, this pop-up dance class introduces children to the joy of dance. With a mix of music and styles – from ballet basics to upbeat rhythms – kids will explore coordination, rhythm, and self-expression in a fun and supportive setting. No special shoes or experience required – just socks, comfy clothes and a readiness to move.

This special session will be led by LaTonya Reagor of Worship Arts Dance.

Send news and events for Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes to livingston@ theadvocate com by 4 p.m. Friday or call (225) 388-0731.

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Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with the Livingston Parish Library

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Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with the Livingston Parish Library throughout September

This month, the Livingston Parish Library invites residents to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door to endless opportunities, a news release said. From free workshops and online databases to homework help, video and music streaming, and cultural events, the role of libraries is to

connect the community to information, inspiration and each other, the release said.

This year’s theme, “One Card, Endless Possibilities,” captures the essence of what a library card represents.

“It’s not simply a card it is a key that unlocks a world of opportunities just waiting to be explored,” the release said. “From books that transport you to other worlds, to digital resources that expand your learning beyond the traditional classroom, the library

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the program and says using it at a high school level is “phenomenal.”

Anatomage uses pictures of real human cadavers, including specific images of the insides of their bodies, to create its 3D virtual replicas for students to study Harrison said it is great for explaining bones and muscles, and it includes case studies that demonstrate various conditions, such as heart failure and gastric cancer

The Live Oak class received the table last year but she said they have really started to take advantage of it this year The high school has, in recent years, expanded its medical program, including bringing back anatomy class after disbanding it in the past.

As an LSU student, Harrison took a class using a real cadaver

“This is extremely comparable,” she said about the table.

‘Easier to learn’

To little surprise, anatomy is a popular course at the school. There are 180 students in six classes that are near maximum capacity

The group of anatomy students gathered around the digital table Friday used a combination of tools to “cut open” the virtual cadavers and display all parts of the body

The group pointed to bones, easily identifying them, a sign of their most recent test on the skeletal system.

“The spine looks like a train track,” senior student Baryn Phenix said while the group

worked with the program The students all agreed on their favorite part of using Anatomage.

“Definitely the cutting,” senior Anna Delanoix said. Also known as “slicing and

dicing,” joked senior Mya Robertson. Delanoix and Robertson both think using the program is better than other options, like coloring sheets or photos.

“It’s just so much easier to learn,” Delanoix said about using the virtual table. Delanoix, Robertson and most of their peers in the class are interested in pursuing a career in a medical field after graduation. Some students, however, are interested in pursuing other professional fields and just thought the class looked promising.

Phenix wants to do electrical work for Entergy one day and signed up for anatomy over other science options because he knew Harrison and her class were a fun environment.

“Overall, it’s definitely one of the better classes I’ve had in the past few years,’ he said.

It has also helped students learn about bodily functions that apply to their everyday lives.

DJ Williams, a senior, said the program can help him recognize an injury and understand which muscles he is using when he plays football for the school. Students like Tayla McCray another senior said they are definitely more aware of how their bodies function and can more specifically describe any pain they might ever have.

“My femur is really aching, and my metacarpals are really hurting,” McCray joked.

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The Wildcats and Yellow Jackets traded scores to open the game. After Denham Springs led 14-6, Central responded with senior Marvin Joseph returning the kickoff 84 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown. Central tied it at 14-14 after converting the twopoint try The Wildcats took the lead midway through the second. Gassiot came up clutch on a fourth down midway through the drive, finding junior wide receiver Brody Diel down the field for a 40yard touchdown to make it 20-14. With just four seconds left before the break, the Yellow Jackets went back in front after senior quarterback Da’Jean Golmond found his twin brother, senior receiver Da’Sean Golmond, for a 6-yard touchdown that made it 21-20. Denham Springs scored on its first play of the second half after De’Jean Golmond dropped a dime to senior running back Brenton

mond’s deep score with a