The public is welcome to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting scheduled on Tuesday,

January 24^th at 7:00 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 on the website. 

The Derry Township Police Department is currently accepting applications for police officer positions.

Click here for more information on job requirements, minimum qualifications, and the application process. The deadline for submitting applications is 10:00 am February 13, 2023. The Derry Township Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Gender, Marital Status, Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Religion, or Disability. Any person who needs an accommodation in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act during the application process contact 717-533-5498.

The Township of Derry is planning to apply for twenty free trees through the Tree Pennsylvania 2023 Spring Bareroot tree planting program. The Township would like to make these free trees available to homeowners in Derry Township for planting along the streets within the public right-of-way. If you are a homeowner in Derry Township and would like a free tree planted along the street at your house, please contact Marisa Weldon, Public Works Department, at 717-533-2057, option 4. Please call on or before January 27^th, 2023. To review and learn more about this program, click this link.

Reminder Residents, Waste Management will not pick up Christmas trees. The Public Works Department is continuing to pick up the trees for one more week, until January 27, 2023, WEATHER PERMITTING. To view detailed information about the Christmas trees,

click this link.

As of Wednesday, December 28, 2022, the Tax Association Office is permanently closed. Regarding the 2022 Fourth Quarter Local Service Tax (LST) remittance, please be advised that the 2022 Fourth Quarter LST payments should be remitted to the

Derry Township Tax Association at the following address: 610 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033.

Local Service Tax and Occupation Tax will

be collected by the Keystone Collections Group 

(866-539-1100) starting January 1, 2023. Real Estate taxes and Township street light assessments

will be collected by the Dauphin County Treasurer’s Office (717-780-6550), beginning January 1, 2023.

Saturday, January 21, 2023, 1:00-3:00 pm

Join Chess Club for a fun afternoon of chess. While all are welcome, children ages 11 and under must have a responsible person remain in the library during chess club.

Saturday, January 21, 2023, 2:00-3:00 pm

Bright Star Touring Theatre presents an afternoon with some of the most amazing Black Americans like Colonel Charles Young of the Buffalo Soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen as they take a flight to help achieve victory in World War II, and Mary Elizabeth Bowser, whose work as a spy helped the Union during the Civil War. Generously sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 3:00-4:30 pm

Join us in the Teen Space for a fun craft to help you unwind your mind.

Saturday, January 28, 2023, 2:00-4:00 pm

Join us for a Found Family Movie. We are building up for Kevin Wilson's Author Visit on April 22. Bring a snack and a beverage and enjoy the movie. Generously sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Do you love teaching kids and swimming?

The Derry Township Parks and Recreation is looking

to hire Summer Swim Instructors for the Derry Township Community Center. The Swim Instructor develops, organizes, and executes lesson plans, communicates descriptively and effectively with all ages, maintains a safe teaching environment, is comfortable with an instructor/student ratio of 1:4

or 1:6 based on ability level, and provides for the overall general health, safety, instruction, and enjoyment of lesson participants. If that sounds

like you, inquire about instructing here at the Derry Township Community Center! Questions? Email us or

click this link for more information.

Member/Resident Registration Opens Jan 31^st

Non-Resident Registration Opens Feb 2^nd

Tuesday and Thursday night swim lessons for Preschool Level 1 and Level 1 are on the horizon! Member/Resident registration begins on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, and Non-residents begin on Thursday, February 2, 2023. Save the dates for registration! Click this link for class information.

Begins February 12^th

Classes are filling up fast! Join us this February for Adult Beginner swim classes on Sunday afternoons. To register for this class, visit our site today!

Begins Jan 30^th

The Challenge Island Senior programs, such as Dazzling Decades, are full of fun and fellowship while keeping minds sharp and active. You are never too old to innovate, design, and create new things, so join us for a fun time of learning and friends! To register for this class, visit our site today.

Begins Feb 9^th

Get into karate this winter with DeAngelis Martial Arts! Classes for all ages ranging from 3 years old to

adult. Classes fill up quickly, so don't wait to register! Sign up at our site today!

Begins Feb 11^th

Ever wondered how to create your own song from home? Now is your chance to learn how! With the Home Recording Studio 101, 2-day workshop, you'll learn the ins and outs of this process and be on your way to creating the next big hit! Sign up at our site today!

Begins Feb 18^th

Do you have a guitar, but are not sure how to properly use it? In this program, for Adult & Kids Guitar Workshop for Beginners, we will learn a variety of techniques, chords, how to read charts, tabs, rhythms, and strum patterns, and how to apply the concepts to rock, country, & blues. Come join us for this fun program! To register for one of these programs, visit our site today.

Begins Feb 19^th

In Radiant Health for The Whole Self Program, you will experience firsthand the impact positive thoughts and emotions have on improving health outcomes such as lower blood pressure, healthier weight, better blood sugar, improved energy, and reduced stress. To register for this insightful program, visit our site today.

Begins Feb 20^th

A 4-week Introduction to Tai Chi class will be offered by the Palmyra Kung Fu Center and the Derry Township Community Center. To register for this class, visit our site today.

Spring tennis classes are now open! Get a jump on registration and reserve your spot today. There are classes for ages 7 and up! Visit our site to register today.

Please check your SilverSneakers eligibility for 2023!

If your insurance company is dropping the SilverSneakers® fitness program at the end

of the year, please email us.

What's the schedule for today? Remember to check the Parks and Recreation section of the Derry Township website for pool schedules, group exercise schedules, and the gymnasium schedule for the latest updates. Visit the site today!

Reminder to check the Derry Township website on a regular basis for any possible facility closures or class interruptions due to inclement weather, instructor illness, etc. Click this link to stay informed!

Where can you find more information on Derry Township Community Center programs?

Join the Derry Township ENews, follow Derry Township Community Center on Facebook and Instagram,

and check out the Derry Township Community Center program registration page. Reach out to us via email with any questions.

Tuesday, January 23, 2023, 6:00-9:00 pm

The Hershey Community Chorus will host an Open House and a Test-Run Rehearsal on January 23, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown. If you love to sing and can follow a director (no auditions) then HCC is the chorus for you! For more information, click this link or our website.

Saturday, February 04, 2023, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

On May 2, 1905, Senate Bill 278 created the Pennsylvania State Police. Over the past 118 years, 102 Troopers have died in the line of duty. On February 4, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm,

retired State Police Sergeant Carl Harnish will offer

a presentation on the circumstances surrounding the line-of-duty deaths of Trooper Robert Lapp in 1972

and Troopers Paul Almer and Wayne Bilheimer in 1989. The program includes a tour of the Museum at no charge. The gift shop will also be open. This program is free to the public and will be held in the Museum’s All-Purpose room. However, space is limited to 60 attendees. Those interested should contact us at

717-534-0565 or email psphemc2@gmail.com to reserve a seat.

Directions to the Museum: Traveling east on Hersheypark Drive (past the Tanger Outlets on the right), turn left at the stop light on Laudermilch Drive (Rt 743). Take the next immediate left onto Swatara Road, and then take another immediate sharp left onto a hill. The Museum’s sign is on the right-hand side at the peak of the hill, and there is a steeple on the building.

Friday, February 17, 2023, 8:00 pm

Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Greg Woodbridge over Valentine’s Day weekend for a romantic night of classical music. This one-time-only performance will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. For more information, click this link or visit our website.

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 5:30-9:00 pm

Tickets on Sale, starting Friday, February 3, 2023

Cocoa Packs is excited to announce its Annual Signature Event! Sleek, Shimmer & Shine, It’s Heart 4 Hunger Time! Is coming back on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA. Tickets go on sale starting, Friday, February 3, 2023. The black-tie (optional) reception is scheduled from 5:30-9:00 pm. The night’s event emcees for the luminous night will be WGAL News, co-anchors Lori Burkholder and Jere Gish, and music entertainment will be the six-piece cover band, Fully Stocked. Sponsorship is still available, if you want to get involved, reach us by clicking this link. If you have more questions about the event, click this link or email us.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 5:00-8:00 pm

Join Courtyard of Honor every 3rd Tuesday of the month for FREE coffee, candy, and conversation at

the Starbucks located at Hershey Towne Square

169 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, from 5:00

to 8:00 pm. Next month, join us on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. It's a time to get together to answer questions, learn more about this great project, and see as Hershey residents how you can get involved as a community and make a positive impact with this project for future generations. For more information, visit our website.

Celebrate National Skating Month with Hershey Figure Skating Club! We welcome you to a FREE skating class - your choice, choose the class that best fits your schedule. Class options are listed in the registration link! Classes are open to skaters ages 3 to 99 - if you are interested in trying our Therapeutic, Adaptive & Wheels on Ice Program or our Adult Only Aspire Program, please email us or visit our website.

We'll see you in January!

The Office for Safe Schools of the Pennsylvania Department of Education offers the PA School Climate Surveys (PSCS) to school entities in the Commonwealth. These free online surveys are intended to provide school teams with data to support improvement efforts. There are four different school climate surveys that a school may choose to administer: a survey for students, a survey for staff, a survey for parents/caregivers, and a survey for community members/partners.  These surveys are being administered through Derry Township School District. As a member of the Derry Township Community, we would like to ask for your participation in this important effort. Please click on the link to access the survey. The window to access the survey will close at midnight on Sunday, 2/5/2023.