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Kobe Blake
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Kobe Blake Woodmansee was granted his Angel Wings on July 29, 2015, following a battle with premature birth at only 25 weeks old, weighing only 1 pound 11 ounces and having severe chronic lung disease.
Kobe’s life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. His gentle smile and most precious face could melt the hearts around him and though he never spoke a word, his voice and thoughts could always be heard. Although Kobe’s battle made him appear frail, he possessed strength, perseverance, and an ability to overcome incredible odds physically challenges. With Kobe’s passing we remind others that his life is one to be celebrated.
He leaves his parents Alysia Stiggle and Kyle Woodmansee of Dayville; twin sister Alyvia Woodmansee and big sister Amiyah Woodmansee; maternal grandparents Betty Jo and Delroy Blair; paternal grandmother parents Joanne Thompson and Earl Woodmansee; great-grandparents Gloria and Melvyn Stiggle-Wheeler, Richard and Cheryl Dauphinais, and Crystal Dauphinais; aunts and uncles; Brittany, Jaliyah, Michelle, Kelly, Amanda, Matt, Courtney, Jimmy, Robert, Tammy, Cathy, Josh, Patricia, Camille, and Michael.
A Calling Hour will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson. Donations: UMass Memorial NICU, 119 Belmont St., Worcester, MA 01605.
Barry C. Bellerose
PUTNAM — Barry Charles Bellerose, 47, of Senexet Rd., died Aug. 1, 2015, in UMass Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Amy K. (Morris) Bellerose for 23 years. Born in Putnam, he was the son of Normand and Gloria (Bellerive) Bellerose of Peoria, Ariz.
Mr. Bellerose worked as a programmer analyst for C.V.S. Caremark. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, outdoor activities, as well as reading, playing cards, and games
In addition to his wife and parents, Barry leaves his sons, Zachary Alexander Bellerose and Matthew Jacob Bellerose, both of Putnam; his brother, Brian Bellerose of Mt. Jackson, Va.; and his sister, Barbara Bellerose of Glendale, Ariz.
The Mass of Christian Burial is at noon Aug. 6 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam. Burial is private. Donations: Bellerose Educational Fund, c/o Bank CNB, P.O. Box 6002, Putnam, CT 06260; or to the Marfan Foundation, 22 Manhasset Ave., Port Washington, NY, 11050. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Helen Harraden
E. WOODSTOCK — Helen Marie (Chambers) Harraden of E. Woodstock died peacefully at home July 28, 2015.
She was born Feb. 6, 1918, in Braintree, Mass., to Robert and Sarah Chambers and lived most of her adult life in Woodstock. She worked at Linemaster Switch and Bugbee’s Department Store and was known for her charitable works. She was a 50-year member of the Betty Putnam Chapter No. 106 Order of the Eastern Star.
She leaves her daughter Barbara (Stewart) Morse of E. Woodstock; sons Jonathan (Belinda) Harraden of Adams, Mass., David (Sandee) Harraden of Woodstock and Naples, Fla.; son-in-in law and daughter-in-law Charles and Joan Fenick of Niantic; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Fred C. Harraden II, one daughter, Sarah Fenick, and one son, Fred Harraden III.
Funeral arrangements are pending. Donations: East Woodstock Congregational Church, 220 Woodstock Road, E. Woodstock, CT 06244; or Muddy Brook Fire Department, PO Box 222, E. Woodstock, CT 06244. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Elizabeth Iafrate
DAYVILLE — Elizabeth Manchester Iafrate, 63, of Dayville, died July 30, 2015, at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Pastor Frank Iafrate of Garden City Baptist Church, Dayville.
She was born April 12, 1952, in Pawtucket, R.I. She was the daughter of the late Albert S. Manchester and the late Dorothy (Bauer) Manchester, and the sister of the late James Manchester.
Elizabeth was a graduate of Seekonk High School in 1970. She worked for many years at Norton Company, currently Honeywell, in Cranston. She was known for her unwavering faith, her charitable works, and her kindness to all. She was a lover of animals, especially horses.
She leaves her stepson Frank Iafrate Jr. (Lisa); two grandchildren, Kenneth Iafrate and Gisele Iafrate. She is also survived by seven sisters and brothers, Diane Manchester, Mary Abbott (Harry), William Manchester (Patricia), Karen Pontrelli (David), David Manchester, Lisa Leonard (Ron), and Catherine Rickert (Spencer).
A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 4 at St. Joseph Cemetery, Dayville. Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson.
Lucy A. Randolph
PUTNAM — Lucy A. Randolph, 85, of Putnam died July 25, 2015 at Day Kimball Hospital. She was the wife of the late Herb Randolph.
Lucy was born May 18, 1930 in Putnam, daughter of the late Peter and Aspisia (Anas) Regas. Lucy was a long time Putnam resident until she and Herb moved to Tavernier, Fla. She was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan. Lucy watched every Red Sox game until the day she closed her eyes. She had a great love for the Elks Club serving consecutive terms as Exalted Ruler in Florida.
A graveside service was July 30 in Grove Street Cemetery in Putnam. Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
Walter L. Elliott
PUTNAM — Walter L. Elliott, 81, of Ballou St, died July 26, 2015, in Davis Place. He was the husband for 56 years of the late Shirley G. (Rondeau) Elliott. Born in 1934 in Webster, he was the son of the late Loren and Helen (Urbanowski) Elliott.
Mr. Elliott was a sheet metal worker for Southbridge Sheet Metal. He also worked as a runner for Putnam Ford. He enjoyed playing dartball for 45 years on his church league. He was a resident of Ella Grasso where he enjoyed his fellow residents and staff, who fondly knew him as the “Doorman.”
He leaves his sons, Stephen Elliott of Midlothian, Va., Burt Elliott (Marcel Garcia) of Putnam, Jeffrey Elliott (Maria Stephens) of Sarasota, Fla., and Mark Elliott of Haverhill, Mass.; his grandchildren, Richard Elliott, Julie Cobb, Erica Mahoney, and Colby Elliott; his great grandchildren, Allison and Naomi Cobb; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Burton Elliot; and his sister, Dorothy Hibbard.
Services are private. Donations: Circle of Hope, c/o U.S. Button, 328 Kennedy Dr., Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory.
Joseph R. LaPointe
DANIELSON — Joseph R. LaPointe, 89, died July 25, 2015.
He was born in Putnam, son of the late Joseph L. and Cornelia (Gibney) LaPointe and lived in the area most of his life.
He was a millworker for many years, and he also was a butcher at the A & P. He enjoyed fishing and guitar music.
He leaves two sisters, Doris Adams of Brooklyn, and Bernice wife of Joseph Malone of Danielson. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Adamona and a brother, Robert Lapointe.
Donations: Charity of donor’s choice. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, Webster.
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Pomfret resident and senior softball/baseball standout John Smutnick surrounded by his friends from the Dominican Republic. Courtesy photo.
By Ron P. Coderre
This week’s RPC column is dedicated to Bernie Gilbert of Putnam. The man behind the success of the Putnam Lions Volleyball Challenge, Gilbert is always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Gilbert will blow out another candle on the cake on August 11.
The final few days of June were exciting for Pomfret resident John Smutnick and his wife Laura. The couple was part of a goodwill trip to the Dominican Republic as part of a program entitled Feeding the Dream Trip and Goodwill Games sponsored by Florida Senior Sports. Smutnick, who is 65, is very active in Florida during the winter as both a senior baseball and softball player.
The Dominican Republic was recently in the baseball news with the induction of one of its most famous sons Pedro Martinez into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. During the ceremony, Martinez called upon another Dominican Republic native Juan Marichal, as the two held their country’s flag.
Despite Marinez and Marichal and the Red Sox David Ortiz, the Dominican Republic still suffers from numerous pockets of poverty. This is where Smutnick and the members of Florida Senior Sports stepped in. Over the four day period of June 25 – 28 this group of 12 men and their spouses spread cheer in the tiny village of El Limon and its population of 293 people as they experienced the joy of giving.
El Limon is located in the mountains and is a small community where the natives use their ingenuity to survive with little if any luxuries and medical care. Most of the people live in dirt floor shanties of block construction. The softball ambassadors arrived following the prearranged drop of thousands of items for the impoverished community and mixed the visit with four “Goodwill Games,” against the locals.
Prior to the games the “Feeding the Dream” team held softball clinics for the kids and distributed hundreds of softballs, bats, gloves, uniforms and other equipment to the kids and adults. One of Smutnick’s most rewarding moments when he gave his new catcher’s mask to one of the El Limon players.
The team played four slo-pitch exhibition softball games on the village’s tiny version of a softball field that measured only 255-feet to the deepest part of center field. The Goodwill team easily outdistanced the home standing El Limonians in every game.
“The most exciting part of the games was watching the native’s expressions as we sent softballs flying over the far reaches of their short fences. It was a great experience, especially seeing the look on their faces when we presented them with not only baseball equipment but with other much needed everyday items,” said Smutnick.
This was the third mission trip made by the group. In 2013 the “Feeding the Dream Trip & Goodwill Games” group built a pressure water system that provides water to the village for the very first time. It’s amazing the goodwill and friendship a softball game can engender.
Farewell to a Very Special Man
Whenever I would run into Joe Parker of Putnam, he would always mention two things. He would proudly remind me of his Native American Abenaki heritage and despite being a few years older than I; he loved to remind me he graduated from Putnam High School as a member of my class.
Parker never got the opportunity to graduate with his class because the military called. He served in the United States Army in Germany, Korea and Okinawa. When he returned from active duty, he was not allowed to receive his diploma on the stage by the then school administration. Despite the snub, the man with the “Rollie Fingers” moustache was proud of achieving his high school studies. He did graduate in 1959 from Putnam High School.
A good soul and God-fearing individual, Joe Parker was proud of his military service. He could be found at all community events celebrating our nation’s military. He was also an individual who gave back to the community especially through his involvement as a Boy Scout leader. He was an Eagle Scout, another achievement he was so humble about telling others.
His presence and spirit will be sadly missed in the Putnam community.
Shining Stars at Mohegan Sun
Thanks to good friend Bob Bernier, who is a Mohegan Sun women’s basketball team season ticket holder, RPC and my wife Donna enjoyed the festivities of the Women’s National Basketball Association All Star game on Saturday, July 25 from a great vantage point. Seated in the front row, next to Bill Chvirko not Bob Uecker, we were close to the action, which was dazzling as the West defeated the East 117-110.
The ladies put on a show well worth the money for the more than 8,000 enthusiastic fans that were on hand. Among the highlights was a 30-point performance by former UConn great and Minnesota Lynx star Maya Moore, a slam dunk by Brittany Griner, a 23-point game by local standout Alex Bentley and a bunch of three-pointers by former Notre Dame star Kayla McBride.
A large contingent of northeastern Connecticut women’s basketball fans were scattered throughout the crowd. Spotted in the audience were Paul and Mary Pikora of Putnam and Killingly High School football coach Chad Neal with his daughter Jasmine and son Thomas. Also from the Plainfield area we saw Jimmy Radell and Sandy “Y” Yasukochi, Bill and Wendy Evans of Putnam, Charlie Franklin of Putnam Farmer’s Co-op and Bonnie Burrell as well as Pauline Miller and Jeanne Hiscock. On the overhead big screen we saw the smiling face of Putnam Recreation Department employee Sue Allard. It’s a certainty that we missed someone but everyone we saw had a great evening.
Colleges Are Lining Up for PSA Star
Hamidou Diallo, the soon to be junior at Putnam Science Academy, is enjoying a terrific basketball summer and attracting the attention of numerous NCAA Division I college coaches. At this time last year Diallo received his first D I offer from Fairfield University. He now has approximately 25 schools pursuing him, including some of the top programs in the nation.
Among his suitors are Maryland, University of Southern California, Indiana, Louisville, North Carolina State, Providence College, Florida, Villanova, St. John’s University, Seton Hall and Wake Forest. When his friend Mamadou Diarra indicated he would attend UConn as a member of the Class of 2016, the Huskies staff and coach Kevin Ollie showed avid interest in Diallo.
Last year Diallo was the Mustangs leading scorer with 14.8 points per game as the team went 27-8 and made its second appearance in the National Prep School Championships.
Ex-Plainfield Coach Hits 500 Mark
Russ Burgess, the former principal of Putnam Elementary School and current Cape Cod resident, sends along clippings from Cape newspapers celebrating the news of former Plainfield High School baseball coach John Schiffner’s 500th Cape Cod Baseball League victory. Schiffner achieved the milestone when his Chatham Angler’s beat the Cotuit Kettlers 6-1.
Schiffner enjoyed a successful teaching and coaching career at Plainfield for 33 years. During his time at the helm of the Panthers he posted 469 victories and led his team to the State Tournament 31 of the 33 years he coached. Schiffner taught in the Plainfield system from 1978 until his retirement in 2011.
Schiffner, who lives on The Cape, in an anomaly in the Cape Cod Baseball League. Most managers don’t stay in the league for long periods of time but Schiffner’s been with Chatham for 24 years since 1991. His 500 victories make him the first Cape Cod manager to win that many games.
He was also an assistant baseball coach at the University of Maine but recently left that post to assume the position of assistant development director with Nauset Public Schools on the Cape.
RPC’s Closing Thought For The Day: Learn at least one new thing every day.
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Legals pg 10 8-6-15
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Town of Putnam
A certified list of Democratic party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Putnam, CT for election as:
Mayor, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Board of Finance, Board of Finance, Alt., Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals, Library Directors and District Authority.
is on file in my office at 126 Church St. Putnam, CT, and copies thereof are available for public distribution.
The certified list as received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
Office # of Names Certified # Entitled to be Nominated
Board of Finance 0 1
Board of Finance, Alt. 0 1
Board of Education 3 5
Bd of Assessment Appeals 1 2
Library Directors 1 2
A Primary will be held September 16, 2015, if, for a particular office, the number of party-endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 p.m. of August 12, 2015. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from:
Patricia Fondelheit, Democratic Registrar of Voters
126 Church St. Putnam, CT
Sara J. Seney,
Putnam Town Clerk
Aug. 6, 2015
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Putnam, CT for election as:
Mayor, Selectmen, Town Clerk, Board of Finance, Board of Finance, Alt., Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals, Library Directors and District Authority.
is on file in my office at 126 Church St. Putnam, CT, and copies thereof are available for public distribution.
The certified list as received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
Office # of Names Certified # Entitled to be Nominated
Mayor 0 1
Selectmen 2 4
Board of Finance 0 1
Board of Finance, Alt. 0 2
Board of Education 3 5
Bd of Assessment Appeals 0 2
Library Directors 1 5
District Authority 1 4
A Primary will be held September 16, 2015, if, for a particular office, the number of party-endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 p.m. of August 12, 2015. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from:
Robert Swenson, Republican Registrar of Voters
126 Church St. Putnam, CT .
Sara J. Seney, Putnam Town Clerk
Aug. 6, 2015
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Town of Eastford
A certified list of Democratic party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Eastford for election as First Selectman, Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals, Constables, and Library Trustees is on file in my office at 16 Westford Road, Eastford, CT and copies thereof are available for public distribution.
The Certified list as received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
Office # of Names Certified # Entitled to be Nominated
Town Treasurer 0 1
Tax Collector 0 1
Board of Education- Full Term 1 3
Board of Assessment Appeals 0 2
Library Trustee-Full Term 1 3
Library Trustee 2yr 0 1
A Primary will be held September 16, 2015, if, for a particular office, the number of party endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 p.m. of August 12, 2015. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from:
Joyce Merlo, Democratic Registrar of Voters, 16 Westford Road, Eastford, CT.
Melissa M. Vincent, Eastford Town Clerk
Aug. 6, 2015
Legal Notice
Town of Eastford
A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Eastford for election as First Selectman, Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Tax Collector, Board of Education, Board of Assessment Appeals, Constables and Library Trustees is on file in my office at 16 Westford Road, Eastford, CT. and copies thereof are available for public distribution.
The Certified list as received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
Office # of Names Certified # Entitled to be Nominated
Board of Education Full Term 2 3
Board of Education 2yr 0 1
Library Trustee Full Term 2 3
A Primary will be held September 16, 2015, if, for a particular office, the number of party endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 p,m. of August 12, 2015. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from:
Tammy Hull, Republican Registrar of Voters, 16 Westford Road, Eastford, CT.
Melissa M. Vincent, Eastford Town Clerk
Aug. 6, 2015
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Town of Pomfret
A certified list of Democratic party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Pomfret for Election as: (1) First Selectman, (1) Selectman, (1) Town Clerk, (1) Town Treasurer, (2) Board of Finance, (2) Board of Education Full Term, (1) Board of Education To Fill Vacancy for Two Years, (1) Board of Assessment Appeals, (3) Planning & Zoning Commission, (1) Planning & Zoning Commission Alternate Full Term, (1) Planning & Zoning Commission Alternate To Fill Vacancy for Four Years, (2) Zoning Board of Appeals, (1) Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate, (4) Constables, (3) Library Trustees Full Term, and (1) Library Trustee To Fill Vacancy for Two Years; is on file in my office at: Five Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259, and copies thereof are available for public distribution.
The certified list as received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
Office # of Names Certified # Number Entitled
Constables 3 4
A Primary will be held September 16, 2015, if, for a particular office, the number of party-endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 p.m. on August 12, 2015. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from:
Susan M. Devokaitis, Democratic Registrar of Voters, Five Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259.
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut
This 30th day of July, 2015
Cheryl A. Grist,
Pomfret Town Clerk
Aug. 6, 2015
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Town of Pomfret
A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Pomfret for Election as: (1) First Selectman, (1) Selectman, (1) Town Clerk, (1) Town Treasurer, (2) Board of Finance, (2) Board of Education Full Term, (1) Board of Education To Fill Vacancy for Two Years, (1) Board of Assessment Appeals, (3) Planning & Zoning Commission, (1) Planning & Zoning Commission Alternate Full Term, (1) Planning & Zoning Commission Alternate To Fill Vacancy for Four Years, (2) Zoning Board of Appeals, (1) Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate, (4) Constables, (3) Library Trustees Full Term, and (1) Library Trustee To Fill Vacancy for Two Years; is on file in my office at: Five Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259, and copies thereof are available for public distribution.
The certified list as received includes fewer names of party-endorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:
Office # of Names Certified # Entitled to be Nominated
Board of Education Full Term 1 2
Board of Education to Fill Vacancy for Two Years 0 1
Planning & Zoning Commission 2 3
Planning & Zoning Commission Alternate Full Term 0 1
Planning & Zoning Comms. to Fill Vacancy for Four 0 1
Library Trustees Full Term 2 3
A Primary will be held September 16, 2015, if, for a particular office, the number of party-endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 p.m. on August 12, 2015. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from:
Martha B. Emilio, Republican Registrar of Voters, Five Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259.
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut
This 30th day of July, 2015
Cheryl A. Grist,
Pomfret Town Clerk
Aug. 6, 2015
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Planning Commission
The Town of Putnam Planning Commission held a meeting on July 27, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT. The following was APPROVED
Application # 2015-01: Shane Pollock — Requesting a 2-lot subdivision for property located at 97 Park Street, Town Assessor’s Map 20, Lot 118, consisting of 1.425 acres. Zone M/OD.
Edward Briere,
Chairman
Aug. 6, 2015
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Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission will hold a meeting on August 19, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260. A public hearing will be held on the following:
Docket # 2015-02: Town of Putnam Zoning Commission — Proposed text amendment to Section 304 Schedule of Uses and District, Table III-1 listed under Recreational and Entertainment on Page 57 of the existing regulation, the use Park, playground, or outdoor recreation facility not conducted as a private gainful business under the Zone P, to read “P” not “N”.
Patricia Hedenberg,
Chairperson
Aug. 6, 2015
Aug. 13, 2015