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

January 3^rd at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be held in person at the Derry Township Administration Building, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033. This will be the reorganization meeting.

The agenda will be available on the website. 

As of Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 6:00 pm, the Tax Association no longer accepts in-person payments. The Derry Township Tax Association office is permanently closed. Derry Township Residents can drop off payments in the dropbox located at the side of the Tax office building until January 1, 2023.

Local Service Tax and Occupation Tax will be collected by the Keystone Collections Group, starting January 1, 2023. Real Estate and street light assessments will be collected by the Dauphin County Treasurer’s Office, beginning January 1, 2023.

The Derry Township Administration Building and Recycling Center will be closing at 12:00 pm on Friday, December 30^th, and Closed on Monday, January 2^nd, 2023, due to the Holiday. The Township would like to wish everyone a safe and wonderful holiday.

Recycle right for the holidays! To make sure you're recycling your holiday ornaments, lights, wreaths, etc., properly, view the list that Waste Management has compiled to take out the guesswork. To view the Holiday Recycling tips, click this link.

Waste Management informed the Township that the refuse removal costs for Derry Township residents will be increased in the next quarterly invoices. The increase is due to a rise in disposal costs at the Susquehanna Resource Management Complex (SRMC, Harrisburg Incinerator). Below is the 2023 Rate Schedule, effective January 1, 2023

To read in more detail, residents can go to the SRMC website. To read more details regarding the increase, click this link.

Residents are reminded that Waste Management WILL NOT pick up Christmas trees. The Public

Works Department will pick up the trees starting

January 3, 2023, and continue until January 27, 2023, WEATHER PERMITTING. To view this information in more details, click this link.

New Year's Eve:

Saturday, December 31, 2022 - Closed 

Wednesday, January 04, 2023, 4:00-4:45 pm

Meets on the first Wednesday of the month from September through May. Children ages 6+ are welcome to register for each month they would like to attend. Register online.

Saturday, January 07, 2023, 10:00 am-4:00 pm

USCF Rated Chess Tournament Format: Open (all ages) and Scholastic Quads. Quads are 4 player sections. Each player plays one game vs each player in his/her quad. Eventbrite registration link. Chess Club will return on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 1:00 pm!

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 2:00-3:30 pm

Register to join the round table discussion, led by Jim Logue, and engage in the Socratic method to delve into philosophical discussions. A great way to engage and expand your mind. Ages 18 and older, please. Register online.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 1:30-6:30 pm

Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank community blood drive. Please click to read more.

• 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. 
• Masks are required.

A form of ID is required to donate.

Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 3:00-4:30 pm

Join us in the Teen Space for a fun craft to help you unwind your mind.

New Year's Eve, 8:00 am-12:00 pm

New Year's Day, CLOSED

Regular operating hours on Monday, January 2^nd

The Derry Township Community Center will be open Saturday, December 31, 2022, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. They will be closed on Sunday, January 1, 2023. The Community Center will resume regular operating hours on Monday, January 2, 2023. Please have a safe and healthy holiday!

Thursdays 5:30-6:15 pm

Sundays 2:45-3:30 pm

Join us in the pool for Aqua Power Tuesdays

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 January 8^th

Make it a New Years' resolution to learn how to swim! Join us this January for Adult Beginner swim classes on Sunday afternoons. Register today! To register for this class, visit our site today!

Begins January 9^th

We will have swim lessons Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning January 9. In this beginner class for preschoolers, the kids will learn how to float independently and make their way to the wall.

To register for these classes, visit our site today!

Begins Jan 2^nd

We're kickstarting the NEW Group Ex Schedule in the New Year on Monday, January 2^nd, 2023! To view our NEW Group Ex Descriptions, click this link.

Begins January 6^th

Interested in being a lifeguard? We are hosting a lifeguard course from January 6-8. This course covers water safety, saves, CPR, and AED instruction. Knowing how to respond in emergency situations is a priceless skill set. Register to become a lifeguard! To register for this class, visit our site today!

Begins Jan 7^th

Come and learn ways to wow your friends and family with The Amazing Magi's Magic Class, right here

at the Derry Township Community Center! Each participant will be given a number of magic tricks by the instructor, as well as learn how to do other effects with everyday household items. Don't wait to register! Spots may just *disappear* before you get your chance! Visit our site today!

Begins Jan 7^th

Strum along with Maria Wilson and sign up for the Kid's Guitar Workshop for Beginners this January! Learn the basics of guitar, including reading charts, learning cords, rhythms, and strumming patterns.

Join in on the fun today and get signed up today!

To register for this class, visit our site today!

Begins Monday, January 9^th

Afternoon Session:

Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. - 5:15-6:00 pm

Begins Tuesday, January 10^th

Morning Session:

Tues., Wed., Thurs. - 8:00-8:45 am

Sat. - 10:00-10:45 am

A great "Get in Shape for the New Year" program! Sweat in Sweats is a 6-week transformation challenge is designed to get you fast results. Wear your sweats or lighter clothing.....no need to worry about body image! Personal Trainer, Nate Daugherty, will give you a great workout with the correct form and nutrition coaching to help you achieve your goals. To register for this class, visit our site today!

Begins Tuesday, January 10^th

After-School Yoga

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

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

Ages 11-13 - 3:30-4:15 pm

Begins Thursday, January 12^th

Mommy & Me Yoga

Babies 9 to 24 months - 9:30-10:00 am

Ages 2-4 - 10:15-10:45 am

Registration is open now for youth yoga classes starting in January! Next Generation Yoga® with

Cindy Lesher combines traditional Yoga with creative elements, tailoring the delivery to meet and engage children of all ages and developmental stages. To register for any of these classes, visit our site today.

Begins Jan 17^th

6 Weeks of Wellness - A Virtual Workshop! 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 the career/personal life balance. To register for this class, visit our site today.

Begins Jan 19^th

Calling all creative kids! Come join Allison Juliana for

a 6-week art class starting in January! You won't want to miss this awesome opportunity to learn how to make

original artwork/illustrations. To register before it's too late, visit our site 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.

Give the gift of health and wellness this season with a Derry Township Community Center Gift Card to be used towards memberships, daily fees, and drop-in classes. PURCHASE 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.

Monday, January 09, 2023, 1:00 pm

Join the Hershey Horticulture Society on Monday, January 9, 2023, at the Brownstone Lodge, 215 West Governor Road, Hershey, where presenter and retired Mike Lawn from the White House Gardens & Grounds Gardener Foreman and Chief of Maintenance will speak. No registration is required, and it is open to the public. If you would like more information about this event, click this link.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 2:00-4:00 pm

Derry Presbyterian Church is offering GriefShare,

a 13-week seminar and support group for people grieving the death of someone close, is being held 2:00-4:00 pm Tuesdays, January 10 – April 5 at

Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey There is no cost to attend the program, but registration is requested: contact the church office

at 717-533-9667. Child care is not available.

To learn more about this program, click this link.

Thursday, January 12, 2023, 10:15 am

Hershey Area Neighbors and Newcomers Club (HANNC), will meet at the Hershey Public Library,

701 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey at 10:15 am on Thursday, January 12^th. Their Guest Speaker is Valerie Seiber with The Hershey Story. Valerie is the senior manager for the Historical Collections and Exhibitions at the Hershey Museum. She will talk about the life of George H Danner and his goals in creating a museum of Pennsylvania German Life in Manheim. HANNC meets on the second Thursday of the month from September to May. Guests are invited to attend.

For more information, visit their website.

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!, visit our website.

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 at the 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 residents how we can get involved as a community, and make a positive impact with this project for future generations. For more information, visit our website.

Saturday, February 4, 2023

On February 4, 2023, 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. Part of the program will also include a tour of the Museum at no charge. The gift shop will also be open. To learn more information about this program, click this link.