Derry Township eNews - September 24, 2021 |
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Derry Township Supervisors Meeting |
The public is invited to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, September 28th at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in-person at the Derry Township Administration Building
600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033
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Employment Opportunity - Community Service Officer (CSO) |
The Derry Township Police Department is currently accepting applications for Part-Time Community Service Officer positions.
Qualifications:
- Must be a United States citizen and 18 years of age or older.
- Must have a valid Driver's License. [Out of state applicants must obtain a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License within 60 days of hire.]
- Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
To read the full listing and to apply, click this link.
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Township Shred-It Event for October 16 |
Derry Township invites its residents to bring personal documents that need to be shredded to its Shred-It Event, Saturday, October 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Derry Township Public Works Facility, 650 Clearwater Road. This event is for residents only and is limited to two bags/boxes per household.
Only sensitive documents that require shredding, including papers that contain personal information such as full social security numbers or credit card numbers, should be brought to the Shred-It event. Derry Township offers this service for residents to shred personal documents a few times a year.
Magazines, junk mail, telephone books, cardboard and glossy paper may be recycled by dropping them off at the Derry Township Recycling Center. You also may place newspapers and cardboard in your Waste Management Recycling Bin.
For a full list of what can be recycled in Derry Township, please visit our website.
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2021 Leaf Collection Schedule |
As summer draws to an end, the Public Works Department is preparing for the annual leaf collection. Leaf collection is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 4, 2021 through Friday, December 3, 2021.
We ask that residents observe the following guidelines when placing leaves at the curb:
- No leaf collection will be made in alleys.
- Do not place any foreign materials, such as rocks, toys, boards, tree trimmings, garden waste, flower stalks, etc. in leaves to be collected. If any such items are present, the leaf pile will not be collected. Foreign material in leaf piles can cause injuries to the workers and can damage the equipment.
- Grass clippings will not be collected. Grass clippings can be taken to the Recycling Center during operating hours.
The Public Works Department will make every effort to adhere to the schedule shown below. The Department is dealing with staffing shortages that may create some challenges. Inclement weather and the quantity of leaves will also determine whether it is possible for the Public Works Department to stay on scheduled. We are asking for your cooperation during this challenging season ahead.
Please trim trees to a height of 12 feet above the cart way to allow clearance for leaf trucks. Place basketball nets so they do not extend beyond the curb to avoid contact with the leaf picking equipment.
As a final note, we would like to remind all residents that children playing in leaves on the street and cars parked on leaves constitute extremely dangerous conditions.
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Township Meetings and Events Calendars |
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Stop by Downtown Hershey Association’s Market on Chocolate this Saturday |
Join your friends and neighbors as the Downtown Hershey Association opens Market on Chocolate on Saturday. The market is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please note that this will be the last Market on Chocolate for the season. We look forward to seeing you next year.
Check out the schedule to see the vendors and activities at this link.
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Robert Watson has cancelled his October 2nd at 1pm talk on his book George Washington's Final Battle. We will reschedule for a future date.
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Christopher McDougall's Author Talk on Running with Sherman on November 15 at 7pm has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled for a later date as a virtual program. Mr. McDougall has cancelled all in-person events for the year.
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Fridays, 2-3 pm
Please join Peter Gawron in the Reading Garden to listen or to join in as he plays some musical doodles. If the weather isn't good, he will be inside.
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Heroes of Flight 93 (On Zoom) |
Saturday, September 25 - 2pm
Review the events of 9/11/01 and see the day through the eyes of an air traffic controller who helped shut down the nation's airspace and who dealt with United 93 prior to its crash near Shanksville, PA; learn how the 40 Heroes of Flight 93 forever changed the course of history.
Shortly after the Pentagon was hit, Mal Fuller, watch supervisor at Pittsburgh International Airport, evacuated the control tower and radar room when a hijacked plane was headed directly for the airport. The plane was later identified as United 93.
When Fuller returned to the radar room to see if there was still a threat to the airport, the aircraft was no longer under radar coverage. Shanksville is eight miles beyond Pittsburgh's radar range.
Little did the nation know, nor understand what the 40 Heroes of Flight 93 did.
Fuller learned air traffic control in the United States Air Force and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for 36 years after his Air Force service.
You can register for this event at this link. |
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Fear of Commitment Short Story Group |
Thursday, September 30, 6pm at Cassell Vineyards
The Fear of Commitment Book Group only reads short fiction. We meet once a month, weather permitting, at Cassel Vineyards (80 Shetland Drive, Hershey PA 17033) to discuss that month’s short story. Most stories are recommended by members. You do not need to be at each meeting (fear of commitment), but we would love to see you there. Grab some wine or cider, pull up a chair and join the conversation. Stories for the next month will be available on our website and hard copies will be available at both the library and at Cassel Vineyards.
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Chocolate Town Book Festival |
Saturday, October 2 - 2pm
CALLING ALL READERS AND WRITERS! Join us outside the library for the afternoon celebrating the written word. Local authors will be on hand ready to talk about writing, talk about their passions and will have their books for sale. This is such great way to foster your love of the written word.
If you are a local author and are interested in reserving your table, contact Aly Tran at atran@derrytownship.org or 717-533-6555 x 3725 Rain date will be October 3 from 2-5pm.
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Card Making Drop-In Class |
September 8, 22 October 6, 20 November 3, 17 December 1,15
Do you enjoy making handmade cards or would you like to learn? Please join me on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm for a cardmaking class. You will make two seasonal cards using the newest Stampin' Up! products with my guidance as your creative coach. This is a drop-in style class. Feel free to stop by anytime between 6:00 - 7:30 pm. The cost is $8 which includes all of the supplies, envelopes and a donation to the library. Stop by to say hello and make two quick cards! RSVP is appreciated, but. not required.
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Art of Non-Fiction with Laura English |
Join us as we explore the exciting genre of creative nonfiction. In this class you can choose to write memoir, essay, biography, epistle, lyric essay, meditation or a combination of several forms. You’ll have the opportunity to share your work in a supportive, encouraging environment. Here you’ll find motivation and community as you write about real-life experiences. Discovery and camaraderie await you!
- Six-week session
- Wednesdays at 6 pm to 7:30 pm
- October 6 through November 10 (Consecutive Wednesdays)
- This course will be taught in the library’s Hershey Room.
- $65 for six weeks
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Come play the spaceship bridge simulator Today, September 24, 5-7pm.
Artemis is a role-based, starship bridge simulation. Each player takes on a role: captain, weapons, helm, engineering, science, or communications, and all work together to navigate combat missions. If it sounds like Star Trek, you wouldn't be wrong, but we can't call it Star Trek. But it's like Star Trek. We play for two hours and some change depending on how things go. We have enough computers for two bridges, which is 10 people.
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Parks & Recreation Events |
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Free Demo Class of Mommy & Me Yoga |
Thursday 10/28 • 9:30-10AM
Mommy/daddy/caregivers are welcome with babies up to 36 months to join Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher for some yoga fun! You and your baby will be guided to connect while doing playful yoga poses, animated breathing exercises, ad imaginative relaxation techniques together. Music, picture books and age-appropriate props are intertwined with yoga poses enhancing language development, motor coordination and play skills.
For more information and to register, click this link.
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Gentle Yoga at Brookside Park |
Tuesday's 6-7PM
S#1 9/14-10/5
S#2 10/12-11/2
Gentle Yoga class is the perfect class to begin your yoga experience. You will learn the alignment of each pose, ways to modify to suit your physical needs, and how your breath is a tool for your practice. In Gentle Yoga we will move our bodies with intention and connect our mind’s attention to the deliberate movement.
For more information and to register, click this link.
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Thursday's 9:30-10AM
11/4-12/23
Mommy/daddy/caregivers are welcome with babies up to 36 months to join Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher for some yoga fun! You and your baby will be guided to connect while doing playful yoga poses, animated breathing exercises, ad imaginative relaxation techniques together. Music, picture books and age-appropriate props are intertwined with yoga poses enhancing language development, motor coordination and play skills.
For more information and to register, click this link.
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Monday, October 11th from 9am-12pm
Get your scare on with Snapology’s Monster Mania! Use LEGO® bricks to create your own monster fighter, build a haunted town, and have a scary good time during this fun program. Come join us if you dare!
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Snapology Animation Studio |
Monday, October 11th from 1-4pm
Create amazing movies with stop motion animation using LEGO® bricks. Children will work in teams to produce their very own movie complete with dialogue and sound effects. Movies are uploaded to a secure site for family and friends to see how cool they are!
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Wednesday, October 13th at 7pm
The Township of Derry Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Friends of Derry Township Parks and Recreation and the Hershey Federal Credit Union will be sponsoring the 73rd Annual Halloween Parade through the streets of Hershey. A special thank you to the Hershey Company for donating candy to distribute along the parade route.
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Drive-In Movie at Shank Park |
Saturday October 23, 2021 @ 7pm
Join us for an evening of fun out at Shank Park for a Drive-In Movie, featuring “Casper” (1995 film). Participants will be parked in the grassy area at Shank Park, so they can safely enjoy a movie from their vehicle or you may also bring lawn chairs and blankets. Admission is absolutely free!
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Community News and Events |
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Hershey Symphony Returns to the Stage with New Season |
The Hershey Symphony is thrilled to return to The Hershey Theatre stage with its 2021-2022 season after a long intermission due to the pandemic.
The Symphony opens the season on September 24, 2021 at 8 p.m. with a special “Welcome Bach” concert. Under the direction of Dr. Sandra Dackow, the orchestra will feature selections from Bach's Brandenburg Concerti, Jupiter from Holst's "The Planets" and the 4th Movement of Mahler's Symphony #5. Tickets range from $20 to $29.
For more information about the entire 2021-22 season and to purchase tickets, please visit www.HersheySymphony.org.
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Spring Creek Church of the Brethren hosts a Food Truck Friday on September 24, 5 - 8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba), rain or shine. There will be live music and games! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for musical entertainment by Rob and Howard. The event is free and open to the public -- just pay as you eat! Enjoy food and fun while supporting local businesses. For details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB. Note: CDC, PA, and local guidelines will be followed at all times by vendors and patrons.
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Bring a chair and a blanket and join us on Saturday, September 25th on the front lawn of Grace United Methodist Church at 433 E. Main Street, Hummelstown from 4:30-6:30pm for some live music and food trucks!
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Join the Hershey History Center as they begin their annual preservation celebrations with La Festa Italiana, an event series focusing on over one hundred and one years of Italian heritage in the bustling Chocolatetown.
On Saturday, September 25th, the History Center will begin their series of events with the annual Preservation Tour. This year's tour will revisit where the Italians worked - the quarries and later the Factory; how they played - music, sports, and the gathering of la famiglia; and how they prayed.
The following week on Saturday, October 2nd, join the Hershey History Center for their 24th annual Preservation Gala where food, wine, and music will transform an iconic setting into a commemoration of Hershey’s Italian families, businesses, and history.
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Rotary Fundraising Reception |
Join the Hershey Rotary Club at The Hershey Gardens on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a reception and silent auction to benefit the club’s community support programs. The reception will include hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and live musical entertainment. The silent auction will include one-of-a-kind items and other unique opportunities you don’t want to miss. Proceeds benefit many charitable organizations in our community. The public is invited to attend. Learn more and register on the Rotary website.
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A Gift to Remember Auditions this Weekend |
Hershey Area Playhouse is holding auditions for its winter show, A Gift to Remember, on Sunday, September 26 and Monday, September 27 at 7 pm at the Playhouse.
Directed by Lois Heagy and based on the Debbie Macomber novel Can This Be Christmas?, this heartwarming story takes place on Christmas Eve, during a snowstorm, where a group of strangers get stranded on a train due to the weather. They take shelter in a small depot in New Hampshire. Understandably disappointed and dispirited, they try to make the best of things with little success at first but eventually coming to understand the true spirit of Christmas.
The audition form is available to download on our website, hersheyareaplayhouse.com/upcoming. Please also bring a photograph of yourself that can be attached to the audition form.
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Recital Offers First Opportunity to Hear Derry Church’s Restored Aeolian-Skinner Organ |
After more than a year of restoration, the 1950 Aeolian-Skinner Op. 1132 built for the Redeemer Church in New Haven, Connecticut has found new life in the Sanctuary at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. The public is invited to attend the inaugural organ recital presented by Grant Wareham, Director of Music Ministry and Organist, at 4 pm Sunday, October 10 in the sanctuary. Face masks are required.
The organ recital will also be live streamed on the Derry Church website, derrypres.org, and on the church’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
For more information, call the church office at 717-533-9667 or visit derrypres.org.
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Local Diversity Group Present The Latino/Hispanic Presence in Central PA |
The public is invited to attend the next Hershey Area All Things Diversity virtual event on Thursday, October 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., to learn about the Latino/Hispanic Presence in Central PA. The free educational presentation wraps up Hispanic Heritage Month.
The speaker, Dr. Hector Ortiz, will talk about the basics in understanding culture, diversity, and differences, and the framework of intercultural communication. This presentation will define who is a Latino, a Hispanic, or a LatinX, similarities and differences in the Latino Hispanic community, as well as how culture, language, and traditions interact with the different generations of Latino/Hispanics/LatinX.
Hershey Area All Things Diversity is a free series of programs to create awareness, and promote acceptance and inclusion in our community. It is coordinated by Derry Township, The Hershey Story Museum, Derry Township School District, Milton Hershey School, The Hershey Company, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, and Hershey Trust Company.
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"Let's Roll" Memorial Motorcycle Ride |
What: The "Let's Roll" 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride
When: Saturday, October 16 leaving at 11am
Where: 187 E Hershey Park Dr, Hershey - - The Ride starts and ends at the police Academy (across from Tanger Outlets)
Who: Welcome to any motorcyclists!
How: Call the Museum at 717.534.0565 to register or download a form online - www.psp-hemc.org
Day of ride registration is okay!
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Will Curry Plays Broadway |
The Playhouse is proud to present Will Curry Plays Broadway: A Cabaret Experience, featuring the musical talents of Will Curry, violinist and musical director. The performance will be held at the Playhouse on Saturday, October 16 at 7 pm.
Renowned Broadway musician and Hershey native, Curry will be performing in a unique cabaret experience. Featuring some of Broadway’s greatest hits, Curry serenades with his violin while giving a glimpse behind the curtain, revealing tales and mishaps of his years of experience on Broadway and beyond.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. To purchase tickets for Will Curry Plays Broadway, visit hersheyareaplayhouse.com. |
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3rd Annual Hershey Hummelstown Art Studio Tour |
On October 16th and 17th, ten Hershey Hummelstown Artists will be opening their art studios for the public to visit. Visitors will be able to tour the studios, watch technique demonstrations and purchase artwork during this two day event. The following artists will be participating in this tour:
Jill Peckelun: Oil & Acrylic paintings
Barbara James: Sculptural Mixed Media, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Jamie Juliana, Phoenix Pottery Studio: Functional Pottery
Darlene Ferrier: Clay sculpting & Watercolor
Sharon Jenne: Original Still Life and Landscape paintings
Sue Ann Myers: Oil, Watercolor & Porcelain, Wildlife subjects
Laird Morgan, Art on Derry Co-op: Stained & fused glass, jewelry, photography, woodwork, hand-made soaps, and Oil & Acrylic paintings
Archana Sehgal: Oil, Watercolor & Acrylic
Daniel Petruzzi: Oil, Watercolor, Chalk & Mixed Media
James Arthur Davis: Photography
All studios will be open Saturday, October 16th from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, October 17th from Noon to 5pm. Light refreshments may be served at each location as well as a drawing for a designated piece of art. For additional information on the participating artists, studio locations, and to download a color brochure with a map for the tour, visit us on Facebook at Hershey Hummelstown Art Studio Tour.
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Love INC of Greater Hershey is hosting the second annual online Loving Our Community Auction October 20 through 24. Homemade delicacies, local artists’ creations, themed baskets, local business offerings, gift cards, and more will be available for bid to support the ministries of Love INC right here in the local community. Sponsorships and item donations are needed. For more information, please visit the website at loveincgreaterhershey.org/AuctionInfo or call 717-835-0101.
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