The public is welcome to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, January 23^rd, 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, we wanted to provide an update on WM trash and recycling pickups. Due to weather-related issues, you may experience further delays. We want to assure you that WM is making it a top priority to meet our residents' needs and keep everyone safe. We appreciate your patience during this time and will continue to provide updates as needed.

Waste Management would like to share educational materials about recycling with our residents. They would like to provide resources that make it easy to recycle. This resource will cover everything from what can and cannot be recycled to tips for reducing waste. We hope you find this resource helpful and encourage you to continue making sustainable choices. You can click here for more information. 

We want to inform residents of changes in the waste management fees effective from April 1, 2024. As previously communicated, in December 2023, we informed residents that the refuse removal costs would increase effective January 1, 2024. However, the SRMC (Harrisburg Incinerator) did not finalize their 2024 pricing in time, so the increase was not incorporated into the first quarter billing. This increase will be reflected in future billing. Additionally, due to the approved contract agreement with Waste Management (WM) for the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials at curbside, residents will see an additional increase in their WM monthly fees starting from April 1, 2024. You can click here for more information. 

Notice of Hearing. The Board of Supervisors has announced that it will conduct four separate public hearings on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. The first hearing begins at 6:00 pm (Conditional Use Application No. 2023-03), the second at 6:30 pm (Conditional Use Application No. 2023-02), and the third and fourth hearings, which are the final hearings for the evening, for liquor license transfer requests for Zip Zap, 638 W. Chocolate Avenue, and Bollywood Bar & Grille, 597 E. Main Street, at 7:00 and 7:05 pm. All hearings will be conducted at the Administration Building, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA. The Board invites everyone interested to attend.

The Township of Derry plans to apply for twenty free trees through the Tree Pennsylvania 2024 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 24th, 2024. Click here for more detailed information.

We are excited to announce that the Annual COPS 4 K.O.P.S. charity hockey game is scheduled for Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the GIANT Center in Hershey. This event is worth attending as it supports a great cause and has a minimal admission ticket price. The pregame ceremonies will begin at 12:45 pm, followed by the hockey game at 1:00 pm. The game will feature two teams of Police Officers and State Troopers from across the State: Philadelphia Police Department, Pittsburgh Police Department, Hershey Bears Alumni, and members of our fallen officers' families. To learn more about this event, click here.

January 20, 1:00 pm

Join Chess Club for a fun afternoon of chess. All ages and skill levels are welcome! While all are welcome, children aged 11 and under must have a responsible person to remain in the library during chess club. For more event details, click here.

January 20, 2:00 pm

Join the Friends of the Hershey Public Library for a film series celebrating The Power of Stories. Tomorrow's film is Wonder, which is PG-rated. For more event details and to register, click here.

January 22, 10:00 am

Families with children ages 2-5 are welcome to register for an hour of center-based free play that encourages children and their adults to engage in the five practice of Early Literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. For more event details and to register, click here.

January 23, 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. The library will see you at Starbucks with your book! For more event details, click here.

January 24, 6:00 pm

Spend the evening crocheting with Rita and other community crafters. Bring your current project. Ask questions from more experienced people. Build a community and have fun. This is a free event for crocheters of all levels. Appropriate for ages 12 and older. For more event details, click here.

January 25, 4:00 pm

Are you an artist? A poet? A writer? Please share your story by contributing to our brand-new teen zine. We are going old school and publishing a zine! Meet in the teen space to work on pieces for the zine with other teen artists and writers. For more event details, click here.

Roses are red, violets are blue, and Derry Township Community Center is here forever and ever, to love and support you! If you are looking for a wonderful gift of love this Valentine's Day for your loved ones, sign up for one of our various memberships today! Click here to sign up for one of our various memberships today!

Try Masters Swimming Month! There's a brand-new team practicing here at the Derry Township Community Center! Anyone with a good attitude is encouraged to join, regardless of competitive experience. There is no additional fee to join a practice; use your DTCC membership or pay the day rate. Check out masters swimming at usms.org and email hersheymasters@gmail.com with questions. See you on deck!

Two additional classes have been added to the Group Ex Schedule. Join Melissa for Pound on Monday evenings and Bo for Spin on Tuesday mornings! More opportunities to reach your fitness goals in 2024! Click January's Group Ex Schedule to view these classes and much more!

Lifestretch is 1:1 personal training that includes hands-on stretching while you learn self-stretching techniques. You will feel limber and relaxed after each session. Please email Jamie McGlaughlin, Fitness Coordinator, for an appointment.

Karate classes begin this week! Sign up now to secure your spot! Visit our site today!

New Pickleball Clinics are open for February! Spots go very quickly, so don’t hesitate to register! To register for these clinics, visit our site today!

Begins January 21^st & February 4^th

Come out and meet the new Basketball trainer, Josiah Peay, during a 1-hour launch day training session! All skill levels are welcome for ages 8-18, as your athlete is put through specific drills to challenge them. Registration for this event is required and can be found here by clicking here.

Begins February 10^th

Magic is back at the Derry Township Community Center! Magic 101 is designed to teach skills and the basics of magic while providing take-home materials to practice in your downtime. Magic 103 is for anyone who took Magic 101 and is designed to teach you how to create your magic show to impress friends and family! Sign up today before it's too late! Visit our site today!

Begins February 15^th

Introducing our first-ever ADULT Nerf® Night! This will also be a Valentine's Day theme, which means that couples are encouraged to sign up! What better way to celebrate love than shooting each other with Nerf® darts?! Sign up today to secure your spot! Visit our site today!

Begins Mid-February

WaterTots is a parent/child class for children ages 9 months to 3 years designed to provide experience and activities to acclimate children to the aquatic environment through songs and games while continuing reinforcement of basic skills, such as

stomach and back positions, kicking, and breath control. The goal of this class is to increase the child's comfort level in the aquatic environment and begin working with an instructor. Parent participation is required. Swim diapers are required. To learn more about these classes, visit our site today!

Begins February 27^th

After-School Yoga

Ages 5-7 – 4:30-5:15 pm

Ages 8-10 – 5:30-6:15 pm

Ages 11-13 – 3:15-4:15 pm

Winter classes are forming now with Next Generation Yoga® with Cindy Lesher! The classes are a style of Yoga that, on the outside, might seem like play but have a definite purpose. They follow 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 enroll in these classes, visit our site today!

Not sure what you give that special someone for Valentine's Day this year? Share the gift of love through a gift card to DTCC. Gift cards are always available. They can be purchased over the phone, by email, by stopping at our front desk, or by signing up online.

See what's happening at the Leader Center for Active Life. Take a look at their Newsletter! If you would like to learn more about the center, you can visit the website.

March 30, 10:00 am

Get ready to hop around Downtown Hershey for our adult egg hunt on Saturday, March 30, from 10 am to 1 pm! Don't let the kids have all the fun this Easter season. Join us for a fun-filled day of searching for hidden eggs and winning EGG-cellent prizes. We'll have a unique location for you to turn in your numbered egg and claim your prize. Please note that only one egg prize per adult can be turned in.

Don't miss out on the fun; click here for more details!

April 20, 8:00 am

Clean communities are happier places to live, work, and visit. That's why the Downtown Hershey Association is excited to announce our upcoming Community Clean-Up Event! We are teaming up with individuals and organizations in our community to make a difference and create a cleaner environment for everyone. If you or your organization want to get involved, we invite you to join us on the event day. Check-in will be at the Chocolate Town Park, located adjacent to the Hershey Fire Department, starting at 7:30 am on April 20, 2024. Together, we can make Derry Township a cleaner and more beautiful place to live! To learn more about the event and get all the details, please click here!

Begins February 5^th

Oil and Acrylic Painting Class

The Hershey Area Art Association has many upcoming classes. Click here to read more details and see how you can participate.

January 22, 6:00 pm

Do you like to sing? Join us! The Hershey Community Chorus, a non-audition community of singers, is looking for new members and will host an open house on Monday, January 22, with light refreshments from 6:00–7:00 pm, followed by a trial rehearsal from 7:00–9:00 pm, at the Hershey Free Church located at 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown. Registration for membership in the Chorus will be available, and new members in all voice parts are welcome (no auditions necessary). Our spring concert dates are scheduled for May and will include selections from Broadway. If you have any questions, please visit our website.

We look forward to singing with you!

Calling all garden enthusiasts! Connect with the Penn State Master Gardeners in Dauphin County for practical horticultural information. Penn State Master Gardeners has two upcoming events this winter, one on January 27th, The Four-Season Garden, A Photographic Tour, and the second, February 17th, The Secrets to Using Groundcovers and Filler Plants. To learn more about upcoming events and how you can learn and build healthy gardens, and landscapes, for you and our community, click here.