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

January 24^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. 

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.

The Derry Township Police Department is currently accepting applications for police officer positions.

Click here for more information on job requirements, minimum qualifications, and the application process. The deadline for submitting applications is 10:00 am February 13, 2023. The Derry Township Police Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Gender, Marital Status, Race, Color, Creed, National Origin, Political Affiliation, Religion, or Disability. Any person who needs an accommodation in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act during the application process contact 717-533-5498.

Once again, we'd like to remind residents that Waste Management WILL NOT pick up Christmas trees. The Public Works Department is continuing to pick up the trees until January 27, 2023, WEATHER PERMITTING. To view detailed information about the Christmas trees, click this link.

Also, please check out the Holiday Recycling checklist that Waste Management has compiled for our residents. This list consists of ways to properly dispose of holiday ornaments, lights, wreaths, etc. To view the detailed listing, click this link.

On January 3, 2023, the Board of Supervisors announced the new 2023 Authorities, Board, and Committee Appointments at their annual reorganization meeting. We are providing a listing

for review and would like to thank everyone whose term has ended at the end of 2022 for the hours, service, and dedication they have provided to the Township and the community. To review all the new appointments and whose term ended at the end of 2022, click this link.

Saturday, January 14, 2023, 1:00-3:00 pm

Join Chess Club for a fun afternoon of chess. While all are welcome, children ages 11 and under must have a responsible person remain in the library during chess club.

Monday, January 16, 2023, 3:00-5:00 pm

Come and enjoy a movie after school in the Teen Space.  

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 10:00-11:30 am

Grab your current read and join us at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square. Get there a bit early and

grab yourself some refreshments. Everyone deserves an hour and a half of uninterrupted reading....and

this is yours.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 2:00-3:00 pm

Click here to register and select the date from the drop-down menu. 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. Want to learn Libby

but can't attend one of our monthly sessions live? Sessions will be recorded and emailed to everyone registered 24 hours after the webinar. Please register to receive the recording.

Part 1: Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 6:00-7:30 pm

Part 2: Wednesday, January 25, 2023, 6:00-7:30 pm

This two-part program – part travelogue, part history lesson – will take you along that colorful, epic path You’ll see the fabled ruins of Troy, the dazzling treasures of the Ottoman sultans, the underground caves where early Christians took refuge from Arab marauders, and the hillside villas of Ephesus.  At the end of this journey, you’ll have a new appreciation

for Turkey’s physical beauty, cultural richness, and enduring legacy for the world. Register here. Generously sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Saturday, January 21, 2023, 2:00-3:00 pm

Bright Star Touring Theatre presents an afternoon with some of the most amazing Black Americans like Colonel Charles Young of the Buffalo Soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen as they take a flight to help achieve victory in World War II, and Mary Elizabeth Bowser, whose work as a spy helped the Union during the Civil War. Generously sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Thursdays 5:30-6:15 pm

Sundays 2:45-3:30 pm

Join us in the pool for Aqua Power Thursdays

5:30-6:15 pm and Aqua Tone & Stretch Sundays

2:45-3:30 pm. Enjoy fun music, great community, and the joy that flows from a great workout! Equipment is provided. Members are $5, Residents $10, and

Non-Residents $12.50.

Begins February 12^th

Classes are filling up fast! Join us this February for Adult Beginner swim classes on Sunday afternoons. To register for this class, visit our site today!

Group Ex is going STRONG at the Derry Township Community Center. Come meet our great instructors, and try a new workout! Check out our Group Ex Schedule, and our Group Ex Class Descriptions!

Begins Jan 17^th

6 Weeks of Wellness - A Virtual Workshop! In the Transformative Wellness Workshop with Jennifer Decker, PhD, you'll learn how to nurture the mind-body relationship, reduce stress, manage weight, eat nutritiously at home and on the go, create an exercise plan that fits a busy schedule, and improve your career/personal life balance. To register for this class, visit our site today.

Begins Jan 19^th

Spots are filling quickly in our two kids' art offerings at the Derry Township Community Center! Only a few weeks left to secure your spot and create some amazing pieces of art! To register before it's too late, visit our site today.

Begins Jan 30^th

The Challenge Island Senior programs, such as Dazzling Decades, are full of fun and fellowship while keeping minds sharp and active. You are never too old to innovate, design, and create new things, so join us for a fun time of learning and friends! To register for this class, visit our site today.

Begins Feb 19^th

In Radiant Health for The Whole Self Program, you will experience firsthand the impact positive thoughts and emotions have on improving health outcomes such as lower blood pressure, healthier weight, better blood sugar, improved energy, and reduced stress. To register for this insightful program, visit our site today.

Soccer Shots is coming to the Derry Township Community Center in January - Enroll today!

Please check your SilverSneakers eligibility for 2023!

If your insurance company is dropping the SilverSneakers® fitness program at the end

of the year, please email us.

What's the schedule for today? Remember to check the Parks and Recreation section of the Derry Township website for pool schedules, group exercise schedules, and the gymnasium schedule for the latest updates. Visit the site today!

The Derry Township Community Center will post delays and closings due to inclement weather on the Township website. To view the listings, click this link.

Where can you find more information on Derry Township Community Center programs?

Join the Derry Township ENews, follow Derry Township Community Center on Facebook and Instagram,

and check out the Derry Township Community Center program registration page. Reach out to us via email with any questions.

Friday, January 13, 2023, 7:00 pm

Join the Courtyard of Honor at the Hershey Bears Hometown Heroes Hockey Game located at the Giant Center at 7:00 pm on Friday, January 13, 2023. Courtyard of Honor will present a special video on the Jumbotron, and on center ice, two very special people will be dropping the game pucks. You don’t want to miss this! Courtyard of Honor (CYOH) will be available to sell merchandise, accept donations, and answer all questions. Please consider purchasing extra tickets, then CYOH will give them to deserving Emergency Responders!!! A portion of ticket sales will go to Courtyard of Honor, INC. Please consider attending the event and/or supporting us by going to our website. For ticket information, visit this link. For group ticket information, contact Jordon Lockhart, Manager of Hershey Group Sales, at 717-534-3352 or by email. Don’t Forget! Join us on the day of the event during Happy Hour at Penn Hotel Sports & Raw Bar, located at 600 Old West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, starting at 4:00 pm! We can’t wait to see YOU!

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 5:00-8:00 pm

Join Courtyard of Honor every 3rd Tuesday of the month for FREE coffee, candy, and conversation at

the Starbucks located at Hershey Towne Square

169 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, from 5:00

to 8:00 pm. It's a time to get together to answer questions, learn more about the project, and see as Hershey residents how you can get involved as a community and make a positive impact with this project for future generations. For more information, visit our website.

Tuesday, January 23, 2023, 6:00-9:00 pm

The Hershey Community Chorus will host an Open House and a Test-Run Rehearsal on January 23, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at the Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown. If you love to sing and can follow a director (no auditions) then HCC is the chorus for you! For more information, click this link or our website.

Saturday, February 04, 2023, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

On May 2, 1905, Senate Bill 278 created the Pennsylvania State Police. Over the past 118 years, 102 Troopers have died in the line of duty. On February 4, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm,

retired State Police Sergeant Carl Harnish will offer

a presentation on the circumstances surrounding the line-of-duty deaths of Trooper Robert Lapp in 1972

and Troopers Paul Almer and Wayne Bilheimer in 1989. The program includes a tour of the Museum at no charge. The gift shop will also be open. This program is free to the public and will be held in the Museum’s All-Purpose room. However, space is limited to 60 attendees. Those interested should contact us at

717-534-0565 or email psphemc2@gmail.com to reserve a seat.

Directions to the Museum: Traveling east on Hersheypark Drive (past the Tanger Outlets on the right), turn left at the stop light on Laudermilch Drive (Rt 743). Take the next immediate left onto Swatara Road, and then take another immediate sharp left onto a hill. The Museum’s sign is on the right-hand side at the peak of the hill, and there is a steeple on the building.

Friday, February 17, 2023, 8:00 pm

Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Greg Woodbridge over Valentine’s Day weekend for a romantic night of classical music. This one-time-only performance will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. For more information, click this link or visit our website.

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 5:30-9:00 pm

Tickets on Sale, starting Friday, February 3, 2023

Cocoa Packs is excited to announce its Annual Signature Event! Sleek, Shimmer & Shine, It’s Heart 4 Hunger Time! Is coming back on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA. Tickets go on sale starting, Friday, February 3, 2023. The black-tie (optional) reception is scheduled from 5:30-9:00 pm. The night’s event emcees for the luminous night will be WGAL News, co-anchors Lori Burkholder and Jere Gish, and music entertainment will be the six-piece cover band, Fully Stocked. Sponsorship is still available, if you want to get involved, reach us by clicking this link. If you have more questions about the event, click this link or email us.

Celebrate National Skating Month with Hershey Figure Skating Club! We welcome you to a FREE skating class - your choice, choose the class that best fits your schedule. Class options are listed in the registration link! Classes are open to skaters ages 3 to 99 - if you are interested in trying our Therapeutic, Adaptive & Wheels on Ice Program or our Adult Only Aspire Program, please email us or visit our website.

We'll see you in January!

Connect with the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners in Dauphin County for practical horticultural information you can trust. To learn what they offer, click this link. You can also Search “Master Gardeners in Dauphin County” or click here to keep your eye on us!