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

February 28^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. 

Residents will see a price increase starting in April 2023, effective in the 2^nd quarter billing based on

the original bid pricing with Waste Management. Residents will receive this increase in their March billing. To review details of the increase, click this link.

The Township of Derry, Public Works Department has immediate openings for Seasonal Laborers. Work will consist of grounds and parks maintenance, leaf collection, and winter snow removal. Starting wage is $17.38 per hour with the flexibility in the schedule of

32 hours per week. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a current valid PA Driver’s license. For more information call 717-533-2057, option 4. To apply for this position, click this link.

Protect your personal information and bring the documents that you no longer need to the Township’s Shred-It Event on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from

8:00 am to 10:45 am at the Public Works Facility,

650 Clearwater Road. This event is for residents only and is limited to two bags/boxes per household. To learn more about this event, 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.

We are looking to hear from our patrons about what they like and what they want to see more of at the library! Click here to take the survey and enter to win

a gift card.

Saturday, February 25, 2023, 1:00-4:00 pm

Join Kathleen Forney for another fun Fused Glass Class! This class will be making Fused Glass Mosaics of either butterflies or dragonflies. Each project costs $45 to make. These make great home decor and gifts. Kathleen guides you through the Fused Glass process at an easy and comfortable pace. Click here for more details and to register.

Monday, February 27, 2023, 6:30-8:00 pm

Did you love playing with Legos when you were a kid? Do you still? Join us at Troegs Brewery for an Adult LEGO Club. We bring the LEGO bricks and the theme for the evening and you bring your imagination!

Click here for more details.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 10:00-11:30 am

Grab your current read and join us at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square. Everyone deserves an hour and a half of uninterrupted reading....and this is yours. The library will see you at Starbucks with your book! Click here for more details.

Wednesday, March 01, 2023, 4:00-4:45 pm

Come build with our LEGO bricks! We'll have a new challenge each month. Click here for more details and to register.

Now Hiring Yoga Instructors! The Derry Township Community Center Fitness Department is looking for professional, knowledgeable, certified Yoga instructors to teach at various times throughout the week. To read the full descriptions and apply, click this link.

Begins Mar 7^th

After-School Yoga

Ages 5-7 - 4:30-5:15 pm

Ages 8-10 - 5:30-6:15 pm

Ages 11-13 - 3:30-4:15 pm

Begins Mar 8^th

Grown Up & Me Yoga with Babies 9 to 24 months 5:30-6:00 pm

Begins Mar 9^th

Grown Up & Me Yoga with Ages 2-4

9:30-10:00 am

Registration is open now for youth yoga classes!

Next Generation Yoga® with Cindy Lesher combines traditional Yoga with creative elements, tailoring the delivery to meet and engage children of all ages and developmental stages. To register for any of these classes, visit our site today.

Begins Mar 11^th

Dreamers Productions (Musical Theatre) is excited

to introduce a NEW Musical Theatre Program! These new Musical Theatre classes are being offered for ages 5 to 18. The program features 5-weekly classes, and a final performance on the 6th week to show off

all that was learned. Classes begin on Saturday, March 11^th! To register for this class, visit our site

to sign up today!

Begins Mar 13^th

Join this 6-week Sweat in Sweats, Spring Shape-Up transformation program that will get you fast results! Wear sweats or lighter clothing...no need to worry about body image! Personal Trainer, Nate Daugherty, will give you a great workout with the correct form

and nutrition coaching. To register for this class,

visit our site to sign up today!

Begins Mar 15^th

Join this 6-week program, Build Better Blood Sugar Habits, taught by the owner of Jenn Hoover Functional Medicine Health Coaching, LLC who is an expert in supporting behavior change and will help you set nutritional and exercise goals to help you improve

your blood sugar levels. Her client-centered approach is rooted in functional medicine principles that look

at the body as a whole system. To learn more and register for this class, visit our site to sign up today!

Begins Mar 18^th

Shazam! Magic 101 is back, but this time, it brought its friend, Magic 102! These two classes can be taken together if you choose, as each class will be learning different (yet introductory) things. We've received glowing reviews about these classes this winter, so expect the seats to fill up quickly! Visit our site to register today.

Begins Mar 20^th

Our American Sign Language Level 1 course is back this spring! Join us for a comprehensive class that introduces the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) and is designed for people who have little or no previous knowledge of ASL. Visit our site to register today.

Begins Mar 27^th

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

Begins April 4^th

Say cheese! Intro to Digital Photography is back again at the Derry Township Community Center. The winter session sold out and the spring session already has a

few lucky people registered, so you definitely don't want to wait to sign up if you're interested! To register, visit our site today!

Begins April 6^th

Allison Juliana's popular Art Exploration for Kids and Illustration, art classes are back this spring! Winter classes are sold out, so be sure to sign up soon to secure your spot! To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 5^th

Snapology offers the best S.T.E.A.M. camps in the area. We offer camps and workshops year-round, including spring break camps, summer camps,

holiday break camps, and camps during teacher

in-service days. Your kids will love our fun camp

and its topics and themes. Shh, don’t tell them it’s educational! To register, visit our site today!

See what's New this month at the Leader Center

for Active Life. Take a look at March's Newsletter.

To learn more about the center, visit its website.

Saturday, February 25, 2023, 5:30 pm

Homemade chili and square dancing will highlight Derry Presbyterian Church’s 22nd Annual Chili

Cook-Off and Square Dance, set for 5:30 pm Saturday, February 25, 2023. There is no charge to attend, and all ages are welcome. For event details, visit our website.

Wednesday, March 01, 2023, 7:00-8:30 pm

Hershey All Things Diversity’s next virtual educational session focuses on “Understanding the Muslim Community.” The session will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Four guest panelists will share insights into the key tenets of the Muslim faith, provide some historical perspectives on the American Muslim story and discuss the current dynamics shaping American Muslim communities.

If you would like to find out more about this event, you can click this link.

March 2 through April 6, 2023, 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Hershey Art Association is offering two great art classes. "Easy Watercolor Techniques with Deb Watson" is a 2-day workshop (fee) from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Hershey History Center. They are also offering a second class, "Water Media with Marie Gamon," which runs March 2, 2023, through April 6, 2023. This 6-week class (fee) is offered on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Campbelltown Academy for Music and Arts. Both art classes are sponsored by the Hershey Art Association. To receive more information about this event, please visit our website.

Saturday, March 11, 2023, 9:00 am

Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center and New Kingstown Fire Department are offering a free Family & Friends CPR class on Saturday, March 11, 2023,

at 9:00 am. American Heart Association-trained instructors will teach participants the skills to successfully perform CPR in the event of cardiac arrest, as well as how to help a person who is choking. To learn more and register, click this link or send an email to Penn State Health.

Saturday, March 11, 2023, 8:00 pm

The Hershey Symphony Celebrates the Classics of Elton John. This one-time performance will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 8:00 pm at the Hershey Theatre. Guest artist Clayton Lee will also be singing at the event. To reserve your tickets and find out more about this event, click this link.

Sunday, April 30, 2023, 4:00-7:00 pm

The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites the community to "Classics and Jazz," a special fundraising event at the Fountain Lobby at The Hotel Hershey, Sunday, April 30, 2023, form 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The night will feature a silent auction and musical guests. For event details, click this link, or visit their website today!

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Derry Township Community Cats is the Township’s trap, neuter/spay, vaccinate, and return program for free-roaming cats in our community. Last year, 68 cats went through the clinic, over half of which were able to go into rescue programs. Our first two clinics of the year are on March 14, 2023, and April 11, 2023. Please call the cat line (717) 592-8087 to connect with our services. For more information, visit our website.

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Love INC of Greater Hershey is offering Indoor Miniature Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Round up your friends, rally your family, gather your small group, or assemble a few of your colleagues for this friendly competition to support people in need. You do not want to miss this amusing event featuring an 18-hole miniature golf course indoors on what is typically a cold and dreary day in March. Come on out for a good time while chipping in for neighbors in our community.

All proceeds benefit the programs of Love INC of Greater Hershey. To register and find out more about this event, go to their website (events).