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Action delayed on Flock cameras Ordinance sent back to committee
BY GIGI LIMAN Staff writer
A decision on whether to restrict Flock cameras in Livingston Parish was delayed Thursday, when, after a lengthy debate, the parish council voted to send the ordinance back to committee. The ordinance, which would have prohibited privately owned Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers on roads owned or maintained by the parish, was the first attempt in the state at restricting the controversial AIpowered cameras. “What I’ve learned in years of legislation is that it’s better to be a little slower and create the right
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ordinance,” council member John Wascom said. The ordinance would not have banned Flock cameras in Livingston Parish altogether. It applied only to privately owned cameras on parish-controlled roads, a small portion of the nearly 40 Flock cameras currently stationed across the parish, according to DeFlock, a grassroots organization that uses crowdsourced data to identify Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR). The Livingston Parish ordinance would have affected mostly cameras installed by homeowners associations at their neighborhood entrances, if the roads are not private. HOAs own those cameras, and the associations can access the
data they capture. The majority of Livingston’s Flock cameras are located along state roads or in the parking lots of private businesses, where the proposed ordinance would not have applied. The ordinance was proposed by council member Ryan Chavers after he received a complaint about the cameras from a constituent. He began conducting research and eventually proposed the ordinance as a narrowly tailored move against the technology. “No one is banning anyone from having a camera,” Chavers said at the Thursday meeting. “All we’re saying in this ordinance is don’t put it in the parish rights of way.” The debate Thursday evening centered on the cameras’ crimesolving attributes, as well as the
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Garry Talbert, who has lived in Livingston Parish for 30 years, speaks about his views on Flock cameras at a Livingston Parish Council meeting ä See CAMERAS, page 2G on Thursday.
STEM center expanding, partnering with industry BY GIGI LIMAN
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Livingston Parish school leaders gathered Monday to break ground on a $2.4 million construction project that will bring major upgrades to the Denham Springs STEM and Robotics Center. The construction, which will add three classrooms and a new front office to the campus, is the center’s first expansion since it opened in 2019. It was created as the parish’s first dedicated STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) space for students and offers Denham Springs High School students electives in science, engineering, computing and media. The groundbreaking was celebrated by leaders as an indication of the center’s success, which was, in many ways, born of the historic 2016 floods. “This particular center is actually one of the positive things from the flood,” Livingston Parish School Superintendent Jody Purvis said.” “It came from some of the worst times that we’ve ever had in Livingston Parish to build something that’s been so successful and that’s touched so many students.” In August 2016, Southside Elementary School in Denham Springs opened a new building with a cafeteria and several classrooms. A few days later, floods ravaged the region, destroying the school and much of its property. That building was the only one on the campus to survive. It is now the STEM and Robotics Center. One of the three new class-
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The Denham Springs High School STEM & Robotics Center sits next to a dirt patch where a new classroom and administrative building is set to built on Aug. 24 in Denham Springs. rooms will house the center’s planned process technology (PTech) program, which will train students in the systems and machinery used at oil refineries. A small-group meeting room, storage and bathroom space will also be added. The program is intended to create a pipeline from Denham Springs High School into the region’s industrial chemical plants. Students will be able to take dual-enrollment courses
and earn college credit toward an associate degree in process technology while still in high school, according to Michael Simmons, the center’s director. The school district plans to partner with industry leaders for the program and has begun forming an advisory board, said school board member Cecil Harris. The expansion will give more space to the Denham Springs High School’s robotics team,
Denham Venom, which currently shares the center’s gymnasium with another class. The robotics team has become one of Livingston Parish schools’ crown jewels. In 2025, it became the first Louisiana team to win a division title at the FIRST Robotics World Championships. This summer, the team won the Indiana Robotics Invitational. The construction will allow for an updated front office space.
Heart Health & Wellness Day set Sept. 5 intellectual, physical, and emotional success In support of National Atrial Fibrillation, or regardless of occupational of life role. Individ“AFib,” Awareness Month, Ochsner will host Heart Health & Wellness Day, a no-cost event uals will engage in lifelong learning as a means from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Livingston for upward career mobility, job enhancement Parish Library Denham-Walker Branch, 8101 and enriched quality of life. Leisure learnU.S. 190, in Denham Springs. ing classes are noncredit courses promoting Darlene personal enrichment, enjoyment, and selfThe event is open to the public. Denstorff empowerment. AFib is an irregular heartbeat that can lead AROUND to blood clots, and it increases the risk of Classes planned at the Walker Center inLIVINGSTON clude: stroke, heart failure and other heart-related problems. Several conditions can raise the risk September Mahjong For Beginners: Sept. 8, of developing AFib, including chronic kidney disease, 15, 10, 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join this beginner-friendly COPD, diabetes, heart valve diseases, high blood pres- class and learn how to play this fast-paced, strategypacked game with friends and family. In just a few sure and hyperthyroidism. lessons, you’ll master the basics — understanding the Heart Health & Wellness Day includes health tiles, crafting winning hands, and having a blast along checks and screenings, including for blood pressure, the way. Class fee is $50. body mass index, cholesterol, EKG, glucose and lung Membership drive is underway for the July 1-June cancer. 30 session. By purchasing this membership, you will Various community vendors will be on-site providreceive a 10% discount on the first five classes you ing resources and information. For more information on cardiovascular health, visit register for after purchasing the membership (not apochsner.org/cardio. plicable to special events or podcasts), one free digital literacy class per year, and you will be entered into a Lifelong Program announces classes drawing to win an iPad at the end of the year that is Southeastern’s Lifelong Learning Program believes exclusive to members; discount will automatically apin integrating “life-long learning skills” that go beply once you create an account. Fee is $25. yond specific knowledge or occupational areas. These ä See AROUND, page 2G transferable skills are essential to an individual’s
Simmons, a former high school physics and chemistry teacher, currently works out of what was once the building’s walk-in cooler. The center’s secretary works in what was the front of the once-cafeteria. “We’ve done a lot more with less,” Simmons said, referring to the current office setup. The center, which students can bus or drive to, offers three
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Volleyball, football teams ready for week one action and Dunham. “Those Walker volleyball are pretty good teams coach Greg Castillo had we’re playing against, a message for his team and we might get beat, before they played in but we’re not going to the St. Michael jambobe embarrassed.” ree Thursday. It might Charles Among the on-court have sounded harsh at Salzer leaders for Walker first, but he clarified SPORTS were senior captains his intention and made ROUNDUP Olivia Nall and Mallosure the Wildcats unrie Armstrong. derstood what he was Also part of the field looking for. at St. Michael was Denham The message was to not emSprings, which is beginning barrass themselves. The way its second season under coach to achieve that was to play Faith Jackson. The Yellow hard and show off what they had worked on in practice, and Jackets faced a trio of playoff teams from a year ago in Uniit was mission accomplished, according to Castillo. versity High, East Ascension “I told them, if you play the and Episcopal. best that you can, if you play “This was a good practice,” the we’ve been practicing, Jackson said. “We still need to you’re not going to be embarwork on some things, and we rassed,” he said after his team talked about that in our huddle played single sets against St. ä See SALZER, page 2G Joseph’s Academy, Central
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mass surveillance and privacy concerns that surround them. “We need to make sure that, before we allow it to get out of control, we put some constraints on it,” council member Dean Coates said. Flock cameras are a supercharged version of traditional license plate readers, and municipalities across the country have adopted the company’s equipment to improve public safety. The cameras are produced by Flock Safety, founded in 2017, which is the most dominant ALPR business in the U.S., with more than 80,000 cameras across 49 states, includ-
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ing Louisiana, according to the company. As with traditional license plate readers, the cameras take a picture of every car that passes. Unlike traditional license plate readers, ALPRs like Flock use an AI algorithm to catalog additional details about cars, including make, model, color, license plate number, dents, roof racks and bumper stickers, and store that information in a database. In East Baton Rouge Parish, the Page/Rice Public Safety Initiative has worked to extend Flock camera and license plate reader coverage across the parish; it was named after Devin Page Jr. and Allie Rice, two victims of local gun violence. Just across the Louisiana border in Texas on Sunday, Flock cameras helped locate
an alleged kidnapper who had abducted a child and drove to Louisiana, where Flock cameras pinged the car. ALPRs played a critical role in the investigation, and the child was returned to their family, according to the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office. But as the cameras have become more common in communities across the country, so too have the intense privacy concerns they have prompted. Because the cameras capture every passing car, they collect information not only on vehicles connected to crimes but also on those whose drivers have done nothing wrong. Critics say this amounts to passive, mass surveillance. Privacy advocates have questioned how long the data is kept, who can see it, and how it could be used to track individuals.
Doorbell cameras on private homes can often capture the color and make of a vehicle that has hit a mailbox, but they do not provide a clear view of the license plate. Cameras installed by homeowners associations can collect that information, which then can be provided to law enforcement. “You are not entitled to privacy in a public place; that’s just a given,” Garry Talbert, of Livingston, said to the council. Much of the national public concern over the cameras has focused on their use by law enforcement. Livingston Sheriff Jason Ard told The Advocate his department does not use Flock cameras. The council’s ordinance committee will revise and debate the ordinance’s language before sending it back to the council for a vote.
Love the Waterways campaign looking for volunteers Volunteers are needed Sept. 12 for the Livingston Parish Love the Waterways cleanup campaign. All size boats are welcome and volunteers without boats also are welcome for the cleanup. The event, set from 8 a.m. to noon, is sponsored by Keep Livingston Parish Beautiful. Volunteers will launch from Riverside Marina, Canal Bank, Black Lake Club, Manny’s and Fred’s. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/profile. php?id=100064901911487. Send news and events for Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes to livingston@ theadvocate.com by 4 p.m. Friday or call (225) 603-1998.l
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Denham Springs edges Walker in jamboree football action Walker football fans got a taste of District 5-5A play Friday night when the Wildcats hosted Denham Springs for jamboree action. The Denham Springs freshmen won their battle 6-0 while Walker’s junior varsity squad returned the favor with a 14-0 shutout. The main attraction was the varsity battle with Denham Springs also coming out on top, but Walker had its moments. After falling behind 17-3, Walker put together a touchdown drive to pull within one score. The Wildcats had the ball at the Denham Springs 13 with two minutes left, but eventually fell 17-10. Even though it was unsuccessful, first-year Walker coach Chris Harrell said the late comeback was important as his team tries to build confidence. “There’s been a lot of change since last year,” Harrell said. “Its all still melding together and we expected some growing pains. There was a time when I think we kind of gave up on ourselves, and then we had a couple of big plays that gave us back some life. The biggest learning thing is, we’ve got to have faith in ourselves.”
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Superintendent Jody Purvis and members of the school board get set to break ground on the Denham Springs High School STEM & Robotics Center’s new classroom and administrative building on Aug. 24 in Denham Springs.
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A board with renderings of the new classroom and administrative building for the Denham Springs High School STEM & Robotics Center sits outside of the construction zone for visitors to view.
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North Oaks Health recognized as state’s first Purple Heart Hospital Community news report North Oaks Health has become the first hospital in Louisiana to be designated a Purple Heart Hospital by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The designation was formally presented July 1 during a ceremony at North Oaks Medical Center attended by Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military families, community leaders and North Oaks staff members. As Louisiana’s first Purple Heart Hospital, North Oaks Health joins a growing national network of healthcare organizations dedicated to honoring the sacrifices of Purple Heart recipients and all who have served through both recognition and meaningful support, a news release said. Purple Heart Hospitals are healthcare organizations that publicly demonstrate their commitment to recognizing and supporting Purple Heart recipients and the broader veteran community through compassionate care, community partnerships and a culture that values military service. “Receiving this designation is an incredible honor because it represents far more than being first,” affirms Michele K. Sutton, president and CEO of North
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With Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military families, community leaders and North Oaks staff members in attendance, North Oaks Health was designated as Louisiana’s first Purple Heart Hospital by the Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Louisiana on July 1 during a ceremony at North Oaks Medical Center. Oaks Health. “It reflects our promise that every veteran who walks through our doors will be treated with dignity, compassion and deep respect for their service and sacrifice. Caring for those who have served our country is a responsibility we proudly embrace.” The designation makes North Oaks Health the first among Louisiana’s 256 hospitals to receive this national recognition, the release said. Commander Ron Crowley, commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Louisiana,
presented the designation. “The Purple Heart is America’s oldest military decoration and is awarded to fewer than 1% of all veterans,” Crowley notes. “It stands as a solemn reminder that freedom is never free. By becoming Louisiana’s first Purple Heart Hospital, North Oaks Health has demonstrated a lasting commitment to caring for those whose lives were forever changed through military service, as well as the families who stand beside them.” Crowley, a Lafayette native and decorated U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam vet-
eran, received three Purple Hearts for wounds sustained during two combat tours. The ceremony concluded with Crowley signing the official designation, accompanied by fellow Purple Heart recipient William “Bill” Perkins of Independence, a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and American Legion Post 109. The health system hosts an annual Veterans Day Celebration, conducts Red, White and Blue Ceremonies that provide a final salute to veteran patients at the end of life, and maintains dedicated online resources
to help veterans and their families navigate available benefits and services. North Oaks Health is also one of only nine organizations in Louisiana approved to participate in the Veterans Health Information Exchange, providing secure access to veteran medical records that helps coordinate care across healthcare systems. Through partnerships with organizations such as VFW Post 3652 and its Auxiliary, Tangipahoa Parish Government, Southeastern Louisiana University’s Office of Military and Veteran
Success and the Southern Bayou Woodturners, North Oaks Health supports initiatives that recognize service and strengthen the wellbeing of veterans and military families throughout the region. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is a congressionally chartered veterans organization of men and women who have received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds sustained in combat or by acts of international terrorism. Headquartered just outside Washington, D.C., MOPH has approximately 45,300 members.
Hanible and Sims appointed to North Oaks Health Board of Commissioners Community news report Jerrie Hanible and William Sims have been appointed to the North Oaks Health Board of Commissioners by the Tangipahoa Parish Council. Hanible was appointed May 11 to replace the late Joycelyn Lee, RPh, who died Jan. 21. Hanible fills Lee’s unexpired second six-year term, which began in June 2020. Sims was appointed June 8 to succeed Ann Carruth, DNS, RN, who retired after completing her second sixyear term in June. An instructor of biological sciences at Southeast-
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tives through educational outreach programs such as GEAR UP and STEM Scholars. Hanible earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Xavier University and a master’s degree from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, both in New Orleans. “North Oaks Health continues to grow and expand the services and care provided throughout our region,” Hanible noted. Sims brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in workforce strategy, human resources technol-
ogy, business management and organizational growth. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of professional services for Lightcast, where he led a global team supporting enterprise, education and public-sector Fortune 1000 clients, the release said. Sims serves on the South Tangipahoa Parish Port Commission, the Workforce Development Area 20 Board and the Southeastern Louisiana University College of Business Advisory Board. He is also a founder of Yellow Van Farms in Loranger. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history with a con-
centration in political science from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. “North Oaks Health plays a vital role in improving the health and well-being of our community, and I am honored to serve on its Board of Commissioners,” Sims said. “Jerrie and William have exceptional leadership experience, unique perspectives and a deep commitment to the well-being of our community,” said North Oaks Health president and CEO Michele K. Sutton. “Jerrie’s background in education, public health and community engagement, combined with William’s expertise
in organizational strategy, workforce development and business leadership, complement the expertise of their fellow commissioners and will be great support as we continue expanding access to high-quality care, advancing innovation and improving the health of the communities we serve.” North Oaks Health, also known as Hospital Service District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish, is governed by a seven-member board of commissioners who volunteer their time and talents to help set the vision and strategic direction for the health system.
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Denham Springs judge Community news report Denham Springs City Court Judge Jerry Denton Jr. is seeking reelection to his judicial seat in the Nov. 3 election. Early voting is Oct. 20-27. Denton, a Republican, has worked as a homicide detective before finishing law school to practice criminal and civil law, he said in a campaign announcement. He worked as a special prosecutor for the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office, as the Assistant Attorney General Special Legal Counsel, and as Director of Louisiana Attorney General’s White Collar Public Corruption Section. Denton is also licensed to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court. Denton served as the Denham Springs marshal from 2009 to 2016. During his tenure, he was awarded the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, inducted into the Southern Judicial Hall of Fame and named a member of the Southern University Alumni Hall of Fame. He also served three years as a Denham Springs City Council member, from 2006 to 2009. During that time, he worked with then-Mayor Jimmy Durbin to bring Bass Pro Shops to Denham Springs and to construct a new wastewater treatment plant. Denton is an inaugural member of Leadership Livingston. He also served as an elected member of the Livingston Parish Republican Party’s Executive Committee and the Republican State Central Committee. “It has always been my
Judge Jerry Denton honor to serve the people of Denham Springs and to do what I can to have a positive impact on our community. I have always believed that true leadership is serving others, and integrity is doing the right thing when no one is looking. I pledge that I will continue to be a judge with a servant’s heart who seeks justice for all that come before my court,” Denton said. Denton is a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, National Federal Bar Association, George Henry McMahon American Inns of Court, American Association for Justice, National Notary Association and Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity. He is also a member of the National Rifle Association, Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce, Denham Springs Kiwanis Club, Denham Springs Masonic Lodge and Delta Sigma Phi. He attends First Baptist Church of Denham Springs. He is married to Michelle Henderson Denton and is the father of two.
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SLU plans annual Giving Day on Sept. 16 Community news report Southeastern Louisiana University alumni can show their support for the Lions Sept. 16 on Giving Day. Giving Day is a 24-hour online effort bringing Lions together to make a difference. Interim Vice President for University Advancement Malayne Sharp said Giving Day is about rallying alumni, friends, students and community members to support Southeastern in big and small ways. “Giving Day is more than just a 24-hour campaign; it’s a true celebration of Southeastern. Every gift, big or small, helps provide opportunities for our students and ensures Southeastern’s momentum continues into the next century,” she said. Sharp also encouraged supporters to help spread the word. Assistant Director of Donor Engagement Faith Peterson said every donation counts, whether it’s $10 or $10,000. “What matters is participation,” she said. “Last year, we celebrated our centennial, but this year, we are looking to the future and investing in the Lions’ Next 100!” Donations are tax-deductible and encouraged between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 16, at southeasterngivingday.org. For more information, contact the Southeastern Office of University Advancement at (985) 5492239.
Massage chairs, yoga mats and soothing nature sounds to promote relaxation and reduce stress are among the amenities offered to employees in the Resilience Room at North Oaks Medical Center.
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Environmental Services Technician Trinidy Burton and Endoscopy Charge Nurse Faith Hibley take a break in North Oaks Medical Center’s new Resilience Room. The Resilience Room is part of North Oaks Health’s ongoing investment in efforts to support a healthy, engaged workforce. Burton is North Oaks’ Employee of the Year, and Hibley is the health system’s Nurse Excellence of the Year.
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North Oaks Health opens resilience room to support employee well-being Community news report North Oaks Health has opened a resilience room for employees, creating a dedicated space where team members can recharge and manage the physical and emotional demands of working in healthcare. Located on the North Oaks Medical Center campus, the room provides a quiet environment where employees can relax during approved breaks or before and after their shifts. Amenities include massage chairs, yoga mats and soothing nature sounds to promote relaxation and reduce stress. The resilience room is part of North Oaks Health’s ongoing investment in efforts to support a healthy, engaged workforce, a news release said. “Our employees devote themselves every day to caring for our patients and community,” explains Michele K. Sutton, president and CEO of North Oaks Health. “Supporting their well-being is both a responsibility and a strategic priority. The Resilience Room is part of our broader effort to ensure employees have the support they need to thrive
Massage chairs, yoga mats and soothing nature sounds to promote relaxation and reduce stress are among the amenities offered to employees in the Resilience Room at North Oaks Medical Center. in their roles and continue advancing our mission of improving lives.” Jeff Jarreau, chief human resources officer for North Oaks Health, adds, “Healthcare professionals routinely navigate demanding situations
while caring for patients and their families. The Resilience Room offers them a place to step away briefly, recharge and return to work with renewed focus. Even a few minutes in a calming environment can help employees reset dur-
ing a busy day. We want our team members to know they are valued and have access to resources that support them.” Employees may reserve the room in 15-minute increments through an online scheduling system.
Local governments win Community Achievement Awards Walker was one of 20 communities honored at the Louisiana Municipal Association’s 58th annual Community Achievement Awards on Aug. 6. The ceremony recognized 20 municipalities for projects demonstrating excellence in Community Development, Economic Development, Basic Services, and Technology and Creativity during the 2025 calendar year. The awards recognize the perseverance, dedication, and tireless efforts of elected municipal officials and their teams across various municipalities, a news release said. First place winners included Mansura, Walker, Mandeville, Woodworth, Carencro, Crowley, Montpelier, Broussard, Jean Lafitte, Addis, Plaquemine, Monroe and Westwego. “Our annual Community Achievement Awards allow us to highlight not only the remarkable work being done across our state, but also the people behind the projects from inception to completion,” said LMA Immediate Past President Ray Bourque. “Louisiana is home to so many innovators, solution‑seekers, and community champions who are raising the standard for local government.” The highest honor of the evening, LMA’s “Best of Show” award, was presented to the City of Westwego for its “Vision Zero Action Plan and Community Revitalization Initiative.” The city of Walker’s award was for its Disc Golf Park. The city won in the community development category for cities with a population of 3,001 to 10,000. The city of Baker won honorable mention for its West Side Story project.
St. Germain joins North Oaks Primary Care in Hammond Community news report St. Germain
tive screenings and annual checkups to treating illnesses and managing chronic Family medicine physician Katelyn health conditions, a news release said. “I try to foster a calm and inviting deSt. Germain, DO, has joined North Oaks Primary Care in Hammond. meanor to allow patients to feel more St. Germain specializes in healthcare comfortable in the potentially stressful for patients of all ages, from preven- environment of a doctor’s office,” she
said. St. Germain earned her undergraduate degree in kinesiology from LSU in Baton Rouge and her medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She completed her residen-
cy through the LSU Health-University Hospital and Clinics Family Medicine Residency Program in Lafayette. To schedule an appointment, call (985) 230-2778. To learn more about St. Germain’s specialty, visit northoaks.org/ stgermain.