The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting Tuesday, April 26^th at 7 pm.

To listen to the recording, please click this link.

As a result of a "Red Flag Warning & Fire Weather Watch" issued by the National Weather Service relative to conditions prevalent for brush fires in our region, no open outdoor burning is permitted within Derry Township on the effective date, 4/29/2022.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding candidates for political office that no campaign signs can be placed within the PennDOT right-of-way along state roads, interstates, expressways, and other limited-access highways. Click here for more details.

The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect that has spread throughout Pennsylvania since its discovery in Berks County in 2014, but you can help.

How informed are you about what can be recycled and what can not? We're providing a quick guide for you.

Now, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (TCRPC), is working with vendors, municipalities, and other regional partners to bring back the bikeshare program. The goal is to create a region-wide program and to also connect with systems in adjacent counties.

For more information, click this link.

New Derry Township Community Center is anticipating its opening in early June 2022! Here's a view of the current progress! Click this link for more information.

The Derry Township Community Center is welcoming many new employees here at the Township. In the next couple of weeks, we'd like to introduce the new employees of the Derry Township Parks & Recreation (P&R) Team. In our first highlight feature, help us welcome their new Aquatic Specialist, Katie Nolan McComb. We're very excited to have her here and we know her expertise will be a great addition to the group. Click this link for more information.

This class will help students of all ages and grade levels improve their writing abilities and understand what universities are looking for in their essay assignments. Learn valuable skills that will save time like brainstorming, proofreading, understanding assignment prompts, citations, and the nitty-gritty of what undergraduate and graduate-level papers will need to succeed. All students or individuals looking to refine their skills are welcome to attend. Register online.

What can you create with our LEGOs? We'll assign a monthly challenge and then display your creations in the library. Children ages 6+ are welcome to attend. Register online.

Grab your current read and join us at Mount Gretna Craft Brewery, 2701 Horseshoe Pike, Palmyra for Silent Book Group. It's the easiest book group you can find. Just bring your book, order a beverage or bite, and sit and read. We will share a bit about what we are currently reading and make recommendations. It's a great opportunity to gather and read in the company of other book enthusiasts who understand the importance of not interrupting you. Meet us at the Corner and bring your book. Register online. Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Derry Township Park & Recreation's Annual Fishing Derby will be held at Bullfrog Valley Pond. Come out and take your shot at catching over 500 trout! This event is open to anglers up to age 12 years old, and registration is not required. Prizes will be awarded for palomino trout, longest trout, and heaviest trout. A raffle will be held at the end of the derby for an assortment of prizes donated by the Hershey-Hummelstown Kiwanis and Bass Pro Shops. For more information, click this link.

Derry Township Community Center will start offering aquatic lessons for a variety of levels and stroke developments for all age levels. Follow the link to register: Derry Township Parks and Recreation (activecommunities.com)

We're now on Instagram! Follow us for programming information and other offerings. Click this link.

Derry Township Parks and Recreation are looking to hire Front Desk Attendants, Ages 16 + for the new Derry Township Community Center. Candidates must be able to work evenings and weekends! Clearances and certifications must be obtained before the beginning of employment. To apply, please click this link.

• Aquatic Exercise Instructors

Derry Township Community Center is hiring Instructors who teach Silver Sneakers (will train if needed), Cardio, HIIT, aquatic exercise, or any type of strength/toning class. As an instructor, you’ll be teaching in state-of-the-art facilities and joining a great team of Group Ex Instructors.

To read the full description and to apply, click this link: Township of Derry Department of Parks & Recreation Mission, Benefits, and Work Culture | Indeed.com 

Derry Township Community Center is offering a variety of summer programs and camps for all ages!

Follow the links to register:

• Derry Township Parks and Recreation (activecommunities.com)

• Derry Township Summer Camps (e2ma.net)

To join now, click this link.

We welcome spring and as a community, as we begin utilizing the parks and trail system, just a reminder to follow the park rules to keep our community safe. For a complete guide to Derry Township Parks & Recreation's Park Rules. Click this link.

You are invited to the Derry Environmental Action Committee (DEAC) big work day for preparing plots and planting the newest native plants for the 2022 season at the Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Conservation Area on Saturday, April 30. Please register with the Penn State Extension so that we have an idea of how many people are expected. Jenn Fetter from the Extension says the registration site is set up, so please take a few moments to register for the event by clicking this link.

In observance of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Penn State Health will provide an opportunity to drop off unwanted, unneeded, or expired medication for safe disposal at the following drive-through locations:

The Joy of Sports Foundation (JSF) is offering Spring Kickball-a-Palooza for school-aged children grades 1st through 8th grade. Recreation co-ed kickball games, show up and enjoy (on-site adult supervision and guidance provided by JSF). For more information,

click this link.

Renowned pianist Eun Ae Baik-Kim and violinist Ye-jin Han will take the stage at the Sanctuary at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey, to play selections including César Franck’s “Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano” and Johannes Brahms’ “Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108.” The concert is part of the church’s 2021-22 Arts Alive cultural series. A free-will offering will be received. Handicapped parking and an elevator are available. Face masks for audience members are optional. For more information, call the church office at 717-533-9667 or visit derrypres.org.

For event details, click here.

The Hershey Horticulture Society's monthly presentation is "Strong Drinks & Heavenly Brews," by John Maietta, Col. US Army (ret.). The free event will be held at Brownstone Masonic Lodge, Hershey, and is open to the public. More information is available at www.hersheyhorticulture.com

The Hershey Community Chorus will sponsor a Takeout Spaghetti Dinner at St. Joan of Arc Catholic

Church, 359 W. Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA. The cost is $10.00 per meal, which includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, and roll. Desserts by donation will be available. Pre-orders are required to guarantee a dinner. To pre-order call by May 2; Vickie Miller at 717-534-3712 or Jackie Ball at 717-938-3857.

Pay at pick up (cash or check to HCC). Thank you for supporting us! Check us out on Facebook.

The Hershey Horticulture Society will hold its always popular Annual Plant Sale in the outside parking area of Brownstone Masonic Lodge, Hershey. More information is available here or on their website.

The Hershey History Center is once again hosting Hershey Artfest, Hershey’s largest premier art show. The event features a wide array of artists and artisans presenting a variety of mediums from fine art to ceramics, to jewelry and wood. A mix of food offerings with food trucks and sweet treats, including menus from the Beanery and The Englewood, will be available to tempt the palette. Bring mom, bring the kids, bring the neighbors! The Hershey Artfest has something for you and everyone! Hershey Artfest is held on the grounds of the Cocoa Beanery and The Englewood, next to the Penn State Medical Center grounds off 322. For more information, click this link.

Manada Conservancy's 22nd Annual Spring Native Plant Sale features regional native plant vendors, art vendors, gifts and merchandise, guided nature walks, and food vendors! Rain or Shine. Members-only 10% off, Manada-grown plants purchased throughout the day. Location: East Hanover Township Nature Park, 328 N. Crawford Road, Grantville, PA.

Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers Club (HANNC), will meet at the Hershey Public Library, 701 Cocoa Ave, Hershey. Guest Speaker: Liz Alger, club member, will present the program “London to the Beaches of Normandy”. Liz will highlight the famous WWII sites she visited on her National Geographic Tour. HANNC meets the second Thursday of the month from September to May. Guests are invited to attend. For more information, visit their website.

The Hershey Community chorus returns to performing two concerts for the public for the first time since 2019. Concerts will be on May 13 at the Hershey Story, 630 Chocolate Avenue, Hershey at 7:00 pm. and May 15 at the Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown at 3:00 p.m. The theme “Returning,” and the music chosen by Musical Director Matt Dickinson is “intended to celebrate what we have not been able to do because of the pandemic and are now able to ‘return’ to doing.” Tickets prices are Adults: $18, Seniors: $15, Children 6-12: $5, and Children

under 6 free. To pre-order tickets email hill4981@gmail.com or call (717) 982-1352.

Pre-ordered tickets will be available for payment (cash or check) and pick up at the door. Tickets can also be purchased at the door day of the concert. See us on Facebook.

Food Truck Fridays are back for 2022! Spring Creek Church of the Brethren is excited to welcome back Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday of the month on 5/27, 6/24, 7/22, and 8/26 from

5 - 8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba Avenue), rain or shine. The event is free and open to the public -- just pay as you eat! Purchase from a variety of food trucks including Mac's Pit Stop, Chubby Unicorn, Here We Dough, Sweet Patch, 717 Taco, Cheesy Grill, as well as Maple Street Barkery with doggie treats for four-legged friends! Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Also, be sure to visit the new prayer labyrinth on the church lawn.

For event details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB.

Tuesday, 1^st & 3^rd (mtg. held ea. mo.) 6:15 pm

Members of the Hershey Lions Club along with many Derry Township residents are contributing to a recycling project. The Hershey Lions have begun collecting plastic bags and other plastic film products (not plastic bottles or other harder plastics). Not only are we working to limit the amount of plastic in landfills, but the plastic will be recycled into park benches to be placed around Derry Township. We are excited to partner with residents in this effort. For more information, and or questions, click this link.

Do you have bikes that your kids have outgrown or that you no longer ride? Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg can use them! Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg is a non-profit organization that provides safe and functional bicycles to kids and adults at no cost, and they always need more bikes. All bikes are accepted, no matter how damaged and rusted they may be, however, the greatest need is for boys 20” bikes, 24” bikes, and 26” mountain bikes. Bikes that cannot be repaired are stripped of usable parts and then the metal is recycled; the cash helps to pay the electricity bill for their facility.

at 717-979-6441 or glfoster2@comcast.net.   

The Derry Township Climate Change Advisory Committee is a citizen’s group tasked by the Township Board of Supervisors with recommending strategies to help reduce our community’s impact on the environment. Contact us to learn more & get involved: HersheyClimateAction@gmail.com

The Hershey Rotary will be hosting a high school student during the 2022-2023 school year and is seeking host families for a three-month time period during the year. Rotary International facilitates this international student exchange, which enables approximately 7,000 students to study abroad each year. Host families must live in the Derry Township School District, provide room and board, exercise normal parental responsibilities and supervision of the student, accept the student as one of the family and work with the assistance of the Rotary counselor if the student encounters any difficulties. Want to learn more about hosting? Contact Susan Steadman at

717-319-2645 (steadmanhome@comcast.net)

or Dale Forshey at 717-649-1101 (dforshey@loveincgreaterhershey.org).