The public is welcome to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, June 13^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 Township Board of Supervisors will be holding a special workshop in person on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 3:00 pm, at the Derry Township Administration Building, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033. The special workshop aims to discuss proposed modifications to the Derry Township Zoning Ordinance related to Master Plan requirements, building setbacks in the Palmdale Mixed Use and Hershey Mixed Use zoning districts, and Downtown Core Design Standards. All interested parties are invited to attend.

On Monday, May 29, 2023, the community gathered together to celebrate Memorial Day 2023 to pay tribute to the brave individuals who served our nation and community. Our hope for the day’s event was to honor those for their dedication and sacrifice for their community and country. Click here to view the ceremony's impactful photographic moments.

We want to inform Derry Township residents about two upcoming road maintenance projects, starting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, and, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, please click here for details.

We would like to inform residents that the Shank Park Barn roof will be replaced starting on Monday, June 5, 2023. Due to safety concerns, the restrooms located at the barn at Shank Park will be closed during the replacement of the roof, all other bathroom facilities within the park will be available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Only a few more days to Help K9 TOR! This a reminder that The Derry Township Police Department has entered K9 Tor into the K9 Aftermath grant competition. K9 Tor is an Electronic Scent Detection K9. He is utilized in search warrants involving child pornography and helps investigators locate electronic storage devices such as SD cards, cell phones, and similar media. This competition is open to the Northeast region of the United States. The K9 that receives the most votes will win $15,000 for the department for K9 supplies and forensic equipment. Voting has started and will end on June 5th. You can help K9 Tor by checking out the 3 links above and voting daily! Please Vote! Click here for more details.

Saturday, June 3, 2023, 9:00 am

Join us at the Market on Chocolate for our kick-off to the Summer Reading Challenge! We will be giving away merch, the BraveCubs Hershey Medical Students are visiting dressed as favorite characters, and our staff will be available to answer any questions you may have and get you excited about a summer full of stories! For more event details, click here.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 10:00 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.

For more event details, click here.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 9:30 am

Meet Aly (and most likely one of her dogs) in the Reading Garden at the Hershey Public Library for a walk and a brief stretch and ab workout after we return. Please bring a towel or mat for that workout if you are participating. If you plan to bring a furry friend with you, please make sure they are good in groups and arrange to pick up any "business" they may conduct. For more event details, click here.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 11:00 am

Join us for our one-hour Getting Started with Libby webinar and learn Libby with the Experts! This webinar will show you everything you need to know to get started with Libby or to make the switch from the OverDrive app. If you can't attend, register to have the recording sent to you afterward! For more event details and to register, click here. 

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 11:00 am

Please call the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank at

1-800-771-0059 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins might have to wait if there are appointments at that time. A form of ID is required to donate.

For more event details, click here.

Donations for the annual book sale will stop being accepted on June 30, 2023. We currently accept donations during the library's opening hours. Donations should be in good condition. Books, DVDs, CDs, video games, puzzles, and board games are accepted for our annual sale. For library hours, click here.

This summer, Derry Township Parks & Recreation will showcase its annual summer movie at Movies at Shank Park! "DC League of Super-Pets" will be on Friday, June 2, 2023, starting at dusk. Concessions will be on sale, and for a cozy experience, bring your blankets and/or chairs. If you prefer, you can even tune in from the comfort of your car! The Friends of Derry Township Parks & Recreation generously sponsor the movies. For more information, click here for details.

*Rain Date - Saturday, June 3^rd.*

Due to floor maintenance, the Leisure Pool will be CLOSED starting Monday, June 5, 2023, through Friday, June 16, 2023.

Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 pm

Begins June 4^th Sundays 9:00 am

You spoke, and we listened! Join our invigorating Cycling sessions on Mondays & Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, and Sundays at 9:00 am. The Sunday Cycling Class will begin on June 4. Visit our site today to view our Group Exercise Schedule!

Begins June 5^th

Don't miss all the unique summer camps at the Derry Township Community Center this year! Spots will fill up quickly, so don't wait to get enrolled! To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 5^th

Calling all tennis players looking to improve their game this summer! Green Net Tennis will be running camps for youth ages 7-14 all summer long. Adult clinics are also available for ages 18+ throughout the summer. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 6^th

Calling all students entering 6^th - 8^th grade with an interest in developing competitive swimming skills.

The Derry Township Community Center will be hosting the Hershey Aquatic Club Middle School Swim Clinic beginning in June. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 10^th

The Derry Township Community Center is partnering with the Palmyra Kung Fu Center to offer a women’s self-defense seminar. This is a HANDS-ON COURSE and will cover situational awareness, basic self-defensive techniques, and how to feel empowered in a self-defensive situation. This course is a great way to prepare young women going off to college and women of any age on how to protect themselves. Ages 14 and up. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 12^th

H.E.A.T. is our High Energy Training, small group training class where we focus on lifting and HIIT rounds. It's a great way to tone up this summer. We'll challenge you with free weights and bodyweight exercises, so you get great results! Beginners are welcome! Join Now! To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 15^th

The always popular kids' art classes are available for ages 6-15 this summer! Secure your spot now because they won't last long. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 19^th

Soccer Shots Summer Season starts soon! Enroll today and sign up here!

Begins June 20^th

Summer Yoga for Kids- Tuesdays (no class 7/4 or 8/1)

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

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

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

Begins June 21^st

Grown Up & Me Yoga- Wednesdays (no class 7/5)

Babies 9 to 24 months - 5:30-6:00 pm

Begins August 2^nd

Grown Up & Me Yoga

Ages 2-4 - 5:30-6:00 pm

Register Now for Summer Yoga! Next Generation Yoga® with Cindy Lesher  The classes are a style of Yoga that might seem like play on the outside but have a purpose. It follows the same sequence as adult Yoga incorporating traditional yoga poses, breathing exercises, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, creative elements of movement, learning points, visualization, sensory integration, and fun stuff. Each class is tailored for the age group being taught. Props, music, books, and games grab their attention as they practice Yoga. To register for any of these classes, visit our site today.

Begins July 1^st

Alakazam! Learn how to wow your friends with awesome magic tricks taught by The Amazing Magi! In this Introduction to Magic Class, all participants, children, or adults will learn simple sleight-of-hand, various principles of magic, and of course, how to do various tricks. If you want to register for this class, please visit our site today.

Begins July 11^th

Introducing our first ever 3v3 Teen (co-ed) Basketball League this summer for ages 12-17! This league was designed to be FUN and a way to get our community center teens active and engaged in a positive competitive environment with their friends! Games

begin Tuesday, July 11th so don't wait to form your team. If you want to register for this league, please visit our site today.

Water you waiting for? Join us for the Summer season by becoming a member of the Derry Township Community Center! We make it easy. Membership registrations can be processed online, over the phone, or at our Front Desk! If you need your residency verified and added to your family account, please call us at 717-533-7138 or email us! We will be happy to assist you and have you as a member! Also, we offer gift cards that can be purchased for memberships! Show your friends and family the gift of health and wellness by purchasing a gift card. Click here to buy a membership and/or gift card today!

See what's New this month at the Leader Center for Active Life. Take a look at June's Newsletter. To learn more about the center, visit its website.

Begins June 8^th

St. Joan of Arc Church 49^th Annual Parish Festival. Begins June 8th and runs until Saturday, June 10th, 5:00-9:30 PM each night. Fun for the whole family! Children’s games and activities, silent auction (including Fr. Al’s dinner for 10, Fr. Josh’s slushy party, Autographed Christian Pulisic Jersey, and a trip to Sicily) raffles, plants, bake sale, crafts, and more! Musical entertainment: Thurs June 8th- Guitars 4 Vets; Fri June 9th – Big Mama and The Velvet Martinis; Sat June 10th– Crossing Abbey Road. Come out and join the festival click here for event details.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

The Hershey Lions Club Foundation has announced its upcoming annual Golf Tournament. The Henry F. Nixon Memorial Amateur Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Manada Golf Club in Grantville, PA. For registration information and event details, visit their website.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Derry Township Community Cats is the township’s trap, neuter/spay, vaccinate, and return program for free-roaming cats in our community. The next clinic is on June 14. Please call the cat line (717) 592-8087 to connect with our services. For more information, visit our website.

Saturday, June 24, 2023, 7:00 am

Tie on your running shoes and grab your running partner for the 3^rd Annual #RUNYOURRACE 5K Run/Walk and 1M Fun Run benefiting Love INC of Greater Hershey. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023. For registration and event details, click here.

Saturday, June 24, 2023, 3:00 pm

Hershey Pride 2023: Honoring Diversity, Celebrating Love, and Expanding Inclusion in Hershey, PA, on June 24th, 2023, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Chocolate Town Park, Hershey Pride, a grassroots Pride event in Central Pennsylvania, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated return for 2023. The event will include vendors, activities, and a free live concert by GLAAD Award nominee Trey Pearson. For more event details, click here.

Saturday, June 24, 2023, 12:00 pm

Once again, the Java Ave residents will host a communitywide block party on June 24, 2023, from 12:00 to 10:00 pm. A full day of activity will feature 4 bands, food trucks, beer trucks, games, and fun stuff for everyone, including face painting, children's crafts, a bounce house, "inflatable" axe throwing, and much more. You'll want to mark your calendars and click here for event details.

Begins June 26^th

Summer is almost here! Get your paintbrushes ready and join us for the Hershey Art Association's upcoming classes. Discover new techniques, on Monday, June 26, 2023, Encaustic Painting (fee), from 7:00-9:00 pm, at the Hershey History Center in Hershey, and Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Plein Air Painting (fee), from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, located at Hershey History Center. All programs are sponsored by Hershey Area Art Association. Consider signing up today! For details about these upcoming classes, click here.

Begins June 26^th

Hershey Presbyterian Church is excited to invite the children of our community to our Vacation Bible School, “Summer Seaquest,” from Monday, June 26 through Thursday, June 29 from 5:30-7:30 pm. The program is for children ages 3 through completed 5^th Grade. Come enjoy singing, stories, crafts, outside games, and snacks at our meeting place, 1521 Sand Hill Road, Hummelstown, (St. Joan of Arc School facility) Call 717-489-1535 or email for a registration form.

Saturday, June 30, 2023, 7:30 pm

The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with the 20th annual free concert on the lawn of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. “An American Salute” begins at 7:30 pm on Friday, June 30, 2023. There is no rain date for the concert. For event details, click here.

Saturday, August 26, 2023, 9:00 am

Two Boys, One Dream…A Community Tradition in Hershey since 1992. The 32nd Annual Ben & Tim Day, August 26, 2023, starts at 9:00 am. Registration is now open! The race event offers so many advantages to race participants, a virtual option is available, a

1-mile fun, Soccer Shots clinic for 2 to 8-year-olds, race awards, random prizes, silent auctions, Chicken BBQ, and much more! Also, the first 100 registrants receive a free cooling towel. Don't miss this valuable event that supports so many local students. For event details, click here.

The Hershey Lions Club recently honored Hershey High School senior Disha Patel with a $1000 scholarship through the Hershey Lions Club Foundation. The club presents a scholarship each year to a student who not only exhibits academic excellence but has shown dedication to volunteerism and has made a significant impact through their works of service. Dina Patel's main area of dedication has been Mini-THON in support of the Four Diamonds. The club wishes her a successful college career and hopes she continues her commitment to service.

On May 24, 2023, Hershey All Things Diversity hosted a lively interactive virtual session with a panel of six local mental health experts discussing the impact of mental health challenges on individuals, families, and communities. The panel shared signs and symptoms of a range of mental health conditions and provided strategies that people can implement to be allies for those who struggle with mental health challenges. Among others, the panel included Milton Hershey School and Derry Township School District representatives. To view the YouTube recording of the discussion click here.