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.

Residents in our area are advised to stay indoors due to hazardous air quality conditions caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. Acting Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection Rich Negrin suggests, "with conditions over much of eastern and central Pennsylvania in the Maroon or Hazardous Air Quality Index, residents should stay inside as much as possible until conditions improve.” Check here

for our area's current conditions and the recommendations that go along with those conditions. In order to review the code index definitions, click here. 

We would like to remind all residents that the Shank Park Barn roof repair is ongoing. Our team has been working diligently to ensure that the repairs are completed efficiently and effectively. Due to safety concerns, the restrooms located at the barn at Shank Park will remain closed during the replacement of the roof. All other bathroom facilities within the park will be available. We thank you for your understanding during this time and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We are pleased to inform Derry Township residents that the milling process is progressing smoothly and will continue on East Glenn Road. The remaining roads will follow soon after, in this order.

1) William Drive and Lexington Avenue

2) East Glenn Road and Cambridge Drive

3) Zurich Drive and Appenzell Drive

4) Bittersweet Drive and Boxwood Drive

After the milling completion (approximately mid-week), paving will begin shortly after. This week's delay was due to the recent air quality issues. We understand that construction projects can be inconvenient, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation during this time. Our team is committed to completing the project(s) as quickly and efficiently as possible, and we will continue to provide updates on the progression of the project. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team.

Join us for songs, stories, and rhymes with short programs for children and their parents/caregivers! 

Monday, June 12, 2023, 10:15 am

For pre-walking babies (birth-12 months) and parents/caregivers. Click here for more event details and to register.

Monday, June 12, 2023, 11:00 am

All ages with their caregiver(s). Click here for more event details and to join the waitlist.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 10:15 & 11:00 am

Walking 1 and 2 year olds with their caregiver(s)

Click here for more event details and to register for 10:15 am session. Click here for more event details and to register for 11:00 am session. 

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 2:00 pm

Science and stories collide in this brand-new interactive STEM program! Two unlikely heroes must learn to WORK TOGETHER to stop a super-polluting mastermind! Throughout the story, you’ll help the performer conduct amazing science experiments all about air pressure, the laws of motion, chemical reactions, and much more! Click here for more event details.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 9:30 am

Meet Aly (and most likely one of her dogs) in the Reading Garden at the Hershey Public Library with your walking shoes for a brief walk around town. For those who are interested, we will do a brief stretch and ab workout after we return. Please bring a towel or mat for that workout. Click here for more event details.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 6:00 pm

Journaling Workshop – All Ages Push the boundaries of your creativity while exploring guided journaling techniques with local artist Kitana Brown. This four-week series will focus on the comic book or comic strip style and foster confidence in your inner dialogue while encouraging thoughtful reflection, expansion of skillsets, and introduction to new artistic techniques. All ages and experience levels are welcome! Click here for more event details.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 6:30 pm

Struggling readers are paired with licensed therapy dogs and their handlers. A selection of suitable reading material is provided for the children to read to the dogs. Click here for more event details and to register. 

Thursday, June 15, 2023, 10:15 am

All ages with their caregiver(s). Click here for more event details and to register.

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.

Extended until June 19^th

Swim Lesson Registration has been EXTENDED for some of the Summer 2023 classes! Follow the link to Enroll Now!

Begins July 5^th

Adult Beginner Swim Lesson beginning July 5th! Gain confidence in the water along with an instructor in order to be comfortable floating without support, kicking on the front and back, and basic water safety skills. The class is open to participants ages 18 and older. To register, visit our site today!

Are you ready for a summer filled with excitement, adventure, and learning? Look no further than Derry Township Community Center! We are thrilled to announce our summer kids camps hosted by Snapology, Fun4All, Challenge Island of Central PA, and Dreamers Productions. With themes like Snapology Favorites, Slime Week, Pets Palooza, Outside the Lines- Art, and Musical Theatre, your child is sure to find a camp they love. Our expert instructors will provide hands-on learning experiences that are both educational and fun. Don't let your child miss out on the summer of a lifetime - sign them up for one of our amazing camps today! 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 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 June 26^th

Want to improve your jumping skills for vertical or horizontal leap improvement? This Jump Class will promote explosiveness while breaking down proper form and practicing the use of fast twitch muscles. If you want to register for this class, please visit our site today.

Begins June 26^th

If you're an athlete who wants to improve strength and agility to help with your sport, then the SP45 for 14-18 yr olds class is for you. In addition to sport-specific exercises, you'll work on proper form for the BIG 3 movements: bench, deadlift, and squat. If you want to register for this class, please 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 10^th

Compete on your own to gain as much muscle or lose as much fat as you can in 8 weeks in this Powerbuilding-Training Challenge! Guidelines and weekly workouts will be provided. Includes initial and mid-way training sessions with a personal trainer as well as a complementary nutrition consultation. 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.

Begins July 18^th & August 8^th

Due to June's event selling out within just a few days of opening, we're excited to announce two more Nerf^® Nights throughout the summer! Join us on Tuesday, July 18th, and/or Tuesday, August 8th. Ages 6-12 are welcome! If you want to register for this great night(s), 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.

The Downtown Hershey Association is proud to have its 9th season of Market on Chocolate in the heart of Downtown Hershey at Chocolate Town Park adjacent to the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company! If you would like to read more about the exciting things going on downtown, you can click here.

For more information about the upcoming music event details at the Market on Chocolate, please click here. We hope to see you there!

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.

Monday, June 19, 2023

(Last date for orders to be placed.)

Hershey-Hummelstown Kiwanis Club is accepting orders for its 2023 Blueberry Fundraiser. If you are interested in ordering, orders must be placed by Monday, June 19, 2023. For details and the order form, click here.

Friday, June 23, 2023, 5:00 pm

Food Truck Fridays! Spring Creek Church of the Brethren hosts Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday on June 23, 2023, from 5:00-8:00 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, June 23, purchase from a variety of food trucks including Health Check, A Taste of Italy, Sweet Dawgs, Chubby Unicorn, and Grappling Crab Shack. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Be sure to visit the prayer labyrinth on the church lawn. For event details: Call 717-533-7192 or visit their Facebook page. 

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.

The Hershey Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that Maestro Greg Woodbridge has been named the new music director and conductor beginning with the 2023-24 season this fall. We invite you to click here to read more about his vision for the future of the Hershey Symphony. 

Friday, 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.