The public is invited to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, May 10^th

at 7 pm. This meeting will be held in person

at the Derry Township Administration Building

600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033.

The agenda will be available at this link.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding candidates for political office that no campaign signs can be placed within the PennDOT right-of-way along state roads, interstates, expressways, and other limited-access highways. Click here for more details.

The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect that has spread throughout Pennsylvania since its discovery in Berks County in 2014, but you can help.

DTMA provides a Stormwater update regarding the repair on East Glen Road between Carlton and Hartley Roads in Hershey. Click this link for more information.

How informed are you about what can be recycled and what can not? We're providing a quick guide for you.

New Derry Township Community Center is anticipating its opening in early June 2022! Here's a view of the current progress! Click this link for more information.

The Derry Township Community Center is welcoming many new employees here at the Township. In the next couple of weeks, we'd like to introduce the new employees of the Derry Township Parks & Recreation (P&R) Team. This week, help us welcome their new Administrative Assistant, Paula Fastrich. Her experience and skills will be a wonderful asset and we're happy to have her on the team. Click this link for more information.

For more information, click this link.

Mr. Jesberger will walk us through the details of the investigation to apprehend the conspirators who planned the assassination of President Lincoln. For more information, click this link.

Sacred calligraphy, oriental carpets, the glittering domes of the Taj Mahal, and the lively details of Persian court painting – all show the beauty and diversity of Islamic art and architecture. The anonymous craftsmen of the Islamic world, however, offer a unique perspective on the form and function of art. Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Due to the forecasted weather and anticipated pond conditions, the Derry Township Park & Recreation's Annual Fishing Derby has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 14^th from

8:00-10:00 am. It will be held at Bullfrog Valley Pond. Come out and take your shot at catching over 500 trout! This event is open to anglers up to age 12 years old, and registration is not required. Prizes will be awarded for palomino trout, longest trout, and heaviest trout. A raffle will be held at the end of the derby for an assortment of prizes donated by the Hershey-Hummelstown Kiwanis and Bass Pro Shops. Parking is available at the Hershey Center for Applied Research For more information, click this link.

Derry Township Community Center will start offering aquatic lessons for a variety of levels and stroke developments for all age levels. Follow the link to register: Derry Township Parks and Recreation (activecommunities.com)

We're now on Instagram! Follow us for programming information and other offerings. Click this link.

Derry Township Parks and Recreation are looking to hire Front Desk Attendants, Ages 16 + for the new Derry Township Community Center. Candidates must be able to work evenings and weekends! Clearances and certifications must be obtained before the beginning of employment. To apply, please click this link.

• Aquatic Exercise Instructors

Derry Township Community Center is hiring Instructors who teach Silver Sneakers (will train if needed), Cardio, HIIT, aquatic exercise, or any type of strength/toning class. As an instructor, you’ll be teaching in state-of-the-art facilities and joining a great team of Group Ex Instructors.

To read the full description and to apply, click this link: Township of Derry Department of Parks & Recreation Mission, Benefits, and Work Culture | Indeed.com 

Derry Township Community Center is offering a variety of summer programs and camps for all ages!

Follow the links to register:

• Derry Township Parks and Recreation (activecommunities.com)

• Derry Township Summer Camps (e2ma.net)

To join now, click this link.

We welcome spring and as a community, as we begin utilizing the parks and trail system, just a reminder to follow the park rules to keep our community safe. For a complete guide to Derry Township Parks & Recreation's Park Rules. Click this link.

The Hershey Community Chorus will sponsor a Takeout Spaghetti Dinner at St. Joan of Arc Catholic

Church, 359 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA. The cost is $10.00 per meal, which includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and roll. Desserts by donation will be available. Pre-orders are required to guarantee a dinner. To pre-order call by May 2; Vickie Miller at 717-534-3712 or Jackie Ball at 717-938-3857.

Pay at pick up (cash or check to HCC). Thank you for supporting us! Check us out on Facebook.

The Hershey Horticulture Society will hold its always popular Annual Plant Sale in the outside parking area of Brownstone Masonic Lodge, Hershey. More information is available here or on their website.

The Hershey History Center is once again hosting Hershey Artfest, Hershey’s largest premier art show. The event features a wide array of artists and artisans presenting a variety of mediums from fine art to ceramics, to jewelry and wood. A mix of food offerings with food trucks and sweet treats, including menus from the Beanery and The Englewood, will be available to tempt the palette. Bring mom, bring the kids, bring the neighbors! The Hershey Artfest has something for you and everyone! Hershey Artfest is held on the grounds of the Cocoa Beanery and The Englewood, next to the Penn State Medical Center grounds off 322. For more information, click this link.

Manada Conservancy's 22nd Annual Spring Native Plant Sale features regional native plant vendors, art vendors, gifts and merchandise, guided nature walks, and food vendors! Rain or Shine. Members-only 10% off, Manada-grown plants purchased throughout the day. Location: East Hanover Township Nature Park, 328 N. Crawford Road, Grantville, PA.

Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers Club (HANNC), will meet at the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Ave, Hershey. Guest Speaker: Liz Alger, club member, will present the program “London to the Beaches of Normandy”. Liz will highlight the famous WWII sites she visited on her National Geographic Tour. HANNC meets the second Thursday of the month from September to May. Guests are invited to attend. For more information, visit their website.

The Hershey Community chorus returns to performing two concerts for the public for the first time since 2019. Concerts will be on May 13 at the Hershey Story, 630 Chocolate Avenue, Hershey at 7:00 pm. and May 15 at the Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown at 3:00 p.m. The theme “Returning,” and the music chosen by Musical Director Matt Dickinson is “intended to celebrate what we have not been able to do because of the pandemic and are now able to ‘return’ to doing.” Tickets prices are Adults: $18, Seniors: $15, Children 6-12: $5, and Children

under 6 free. To pre-order tickets email hill4981@gmail.com or call (717) 982-1352.

Pre-ordered tickets will be available for payment (cash or check) and pick up at the door. Tickets can also be purchased at the door day of the concert. See us on Facebook.

Food Truck Fridays are here for 2022! Spring Creek Church of the Brethren is excited to host Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday of the month on 5/27, 6/24, 7/22, and 8/26 from 5 - 8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba), rain or shine. The event is free and open to the public -- just pay as you eat! On Friday, May 27, purchase from a variety of food trucks including Banana Leaf, The Sweet Patch, A Taste of Italy, Tri-County BBQ, Tropical Freeze Flavors, and MOPP Gear Coffee! Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Plus, on May 27 from 6-7 PM, the Party Animalz Petting Zoo will be on-site bringing smiles and fun! Also, be sure to visit the new prayer labyrinth on the church lawn. For event details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB. 

Fluid Art class will be held in Campbelltown and sponsored by Hershey Area Art Association. No experience is needed and ALL supplies are provided. To register for the class (fee) go to our site.

It was announced this week that starting in June, PPL Electric customers with the default energy supplier will see a 38% increase in their utility rates. Before you stress about another price increase, customers do have options! The increase is due to an increase in the energy supplier price. The PA Power Switch program allows you to shop & compare energy supplier prices. Check out the Clean Energy Suppliers participating in the program where there are multiple options with lower prices than the new per kilowatt-hour rate. Set yourself up to avoid the increase and support clean power sources.

The Derry Township Climate Change Advisory Committee is a citizen’s group tasked by the Township Board of Supervisors with recommending strategies to help reduce our community’s impact on the environment. Contact us to learn more & get involved: HersheyClimateAction@gmail.com