Volume 19, Number 39
Berlin’s Only Hometown Newspaper
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Thursday, November 26, 2015
Army mom collects goods for soldiers
MAGICAL MORNING
By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen
When Berlin resident Karen Cote’s 28-year-old son went into the Army this past spring, she never imagined he would end up so far from home. Last month, Nick Cote was deployed to Kuwait, and before he left he told his mom how hard it was for the soldiers to leave their families. That’s when Karen decided to do something to help. And she’s hoping the community will lend a hand, too. “These soldiers are going to be so far away during the holidays, and it’s sad,” she said. Right away, Karen got to work planning a project that would bring the holidays to her son and See Cote / Page A4
Local woman has a passion for compassion By Ashley Kus The Berlin Citizen
Lifelong Berlin resident Nick LeFort captured this beautiful scene at Papergoods Pond on a recent morning.
Greta Stifel goes out of her way to feed homeless cats, volunteer with various organizations, and help those in need. Now the Berlin resident is hoping her latest selfless effort heightens the town’s awareness of the
Stifel
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