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APRIL 9, 2025
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXV • NO 6
Passing the torch Borough manager retires, successor named BY FRANCINE FULTON
There was a changing of the guard recently at Atglen Borough as Cristi Hahn was named new borough manager, succeeding Caren Andrews, who retired on March 31. For her final day after 11 years on the job, several local residents and borough officials called or
stopped in to wish Andrews well, with many bearing cards and small gifts. Hahn, who was the borough’s administrative assistant, applied for the job of borough manager in December 2024. She was interviewed by a subcommittee of the borough council. “I went through the same process as any applicant,” noted Hahn. See Borough manager pg 2
Robbyn Kehoe (back) and Regina Roeder monitor the progress of the library’s 3D printer.
Atglen Public Library now printing in 3D
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veryone is familiar with printers, which can print an image of a document on a piece of paper. But, thanks to technology, 3D printers are now available, which actually create an object in three dimensions with height, width and depth. Locally, the Atglen Public Library (APL) has its own 3D printer, which it received as part of a Video Game Clubs of America (VGCUSA) PAsmart grant. Library staff member Regina Roeder and library director Robbyn Kehoe demonstrated how the printer worked on March 29 by creating a
three-dimensional model of a fox. A printer demonstration will also be held at the library on Saturday, April 12, from noon to 3 p.m. Using plastic filament, a 3D printer builds an object layer by layer by squirting the plastic through a nozzle like a hot glue gun. “You put the filament into the tube, and the nozzle melts it,” Roeder explained. “(The finished product) is made out of plastic. It is very solid.” T here is also a computer attached to the printer, which allows users to monitor the print’s progress. “There’s a camera in (the printer), and it shows what is going on (on the computer
Easter events promise fun for the whole family BY FRANCINE FULTON
A model of a fox was created by the library’s 3D printer.
screen),” Roeder noted. The fox that was printed took about 40 minutes to complete. “The thing we learned last summer at one of the programs is that (the object) has to be supported, so for a lot of items you have to print a base,” said Kehoe. “The fox model See 3D printing pg 5
Several local organizations have planned Easter egg hunts and other children’s activities that are free and open to local families. The Parkesburg Lions Club will present an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 12, in Minch Park, 111 West St., Parkesburg. Egg hunts for children ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 12 will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by egg hunts for younger children age 2 and under and ages 3 to 5 at 10:30 a.m. Attendees
should bring baskets or bags to collect eggs. Registration is not required. Children will be hunting for eggs that will be hidden by volunteers throughout the park. “We hide around 1,000 plastic eggs,” noted Robin McKenna, Lions Club president. “Most (eggs) have candy, but some have little toys or papers to redeem for a book or toy. We will also have one special (prize) egg per age group.” Those with questions may contact McKenna at 484-247-4080 or robinlmckenna@gmail.com See Easter pg 3
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Caren Andrews (left) and Cristi Hahn in the Atglen Borough Hall Park