The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 7:00 pm.

When available the recording can be accessed by clicking this link.

It was announced at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting that there would be a lift on the Hershey West End HOP's/ Waltonville Road's current construction closure. The anticipated detour will be lifted by July 4, 2023.

Public Works Department would like Derry Township residents to be aware of the adjusted Spring/Summer Recycling Center hours. Click this link for the current hours.

Come and Join Representative Mehaffie's Health Expo on April 27, 2023, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Leader Center for Active Life, located at 605 Cocoa Avenue, Hershey, PA. The entrance is located on the north side of the Derry Township Community Center. Click this link for event details.

Derry Township Municipal Authority provided a Stormwater Management update at the Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Board of Supervisors meeting. We want to keep residents informed of these projects for spring/summer planning purposes. Click this link for the project(s) update.

Protect your personal information and bring the documents that you no longer need to the Township’s Shred-It Event on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 8:00 am to 10:45 am at the Public Works Facility, 650 Clearwater Road. This event is for residents only and is limited to two bags/boxes per household. To learn more about this event, click this link.

The Township of Derry, Public Works Department has immediate openings for Seasonal Laborers. Work will consist of grounds and parks maintenance, leaf collection, and winter snow removal. Starting wage is $17.38 per hour with the flexibility in the schedule of 32 hours per week. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a current valid PA Driver’s license. For more information call 717-533-2057, option 4. To apply for this position, click this link.

Saturday, April 1, 2023, 11:00 am

Do you enjoy making handmade cards or would you like to learn? The cost is $10 which includes all of the supplies, envelopes, and a donation to the library. Stop by to say hello and make two quick cards! RSVP to: wendymakes@gmail.com. For more event details, click here.

Saturday, April 1, 2023, 1:00 pm

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

Saturday, April 1, 2023, 2:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon celebrating books for kids and their authors! Lisa and Ann Pietropola from Creo En Ti, Riley Harring, and Amaka Nnamani will share their passion for their books after which there will be time to mingle and pick up a few new books.  

For more event details, click here.

Monday, April 3, 2023, 3:00 pm

Come and enjoy a movie after school in the Teen Space. For more event details, click here.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 4:00 pm

Meet 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. For more event details and to register, click here.

Saturday, April 8, 2023, CLOSED

The Hershey Public Library will be closed, Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Derry Township Parks & Recreation 37th Annual Egg Hunt is hopping around again on Saturday, April 1, 2023! You can find the Easter Bunny at the hunt from 10:00 -11:00 am at Shank Park, Bullfrog Valley Road, Hershey, PA. The event will take place Rain or Shine! The hunt times are as follows: 2 years and under at 10:00 am, 3 and 4 year olds at 10:15 am, 5 and 6 year olds at 10:30 am, and 7 and 8 year olds at 10:45 am. Questions? Click here to email us.

The Derry Township Community Center will be CLOSED Sunday, April 9, 2023, in observance

of the Easter Holiday.

Derry Township Parks & Recreation's 48th Annual Fishing Derby is on Saturday, May 6, 2023! It starts at 8:00 to 10:00 am at Bullfrog Valley Pond. Come out and take your shot at catching over 500 trout! This event is open to anglers up to the age of 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. Questions? Click here to email us.

Looking to make a career change? Apply to work at the Derry Township Community Center as a Full-Time Lifeguard. To read all the latest employment opportunities and apply, click this link.

Check out the April Newsletter!

Check out the Derry Township Community Center April Newsletter for upcoming monthly programs and events. To view our newsletter, click here.

Begins April 4^th

Say cheese! Intro to Digital Photography is back again at the Derry Township Community Center. The winter session sold out and the spring session already has a

few lucky people registered, so you definitely don't want to wait to sign up if you're interested! To register, visit our site today!

Begins April 6^th

Allison Juliana's popular Art Exploration for Kids and Illustration, art classes are back this spring! Winter classes are sold out, so be sure to sign up soon to secure your spot! To register, visit our site today!

Begins April 10^th

Karate practice strengthens the mind, develops composure, a clearer thought process, deeper insight into one's mental capabilities, and more. Classes for

3-year-olds up to adults start next week.  To register, visit our site today!

Begins April 18^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 April 19^th

Grown Up & Me Yoga with Ages 2-4

5:30-6:00 pm



New classes are forming now with Next Generation Yoga® with Cindy Lesher! The classes are a style of Yoga that may seem like play but really have a purpose. They follow the same sequences as adult Yoga, incorporating traditional yoga poses, breathing exercises, mindfulness, and relaxation techniques along with 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 April 25^th

Struggling with keeping your glucose numbers where they need to be? This Build Better Blood Sugar Habits, a 6-week program, will teach you how to get and keep your numbers where they need to be. To register, visit our site today!

Begins April 26^th

The time is NOW! Summer is just around the corner and there's no better time than the present to check in with yourself. In the Radiant Health for the Whole Self Program, you will experience firsthand how to reclaim and reframe your thoughts, emotions, and nutritional and behavioral patterns in a way that gives you the energy and clarity to be more present in your daily life. To register, visit our site today!

Begins July 10^th - Slime Week Camp

Begins July 24^th - Outside the Lines ~ Art Camp

Join us in July for 2 weeks of summer camps brought to us by Fun4All. Slime Week is July 10th through the 14th, and Outside the Lines ~ Art Camp is the week of July 24th through the 28th. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 5^th

Snapology offers the best S.T.E.A.M. camps in the area. We offer camps and workshops year-round, including spring break camps, summer camps, holiday break camps, and camps during teacher in-service days. Your kids will love our fun camp topics and themes. Shh, don’t tell them it’s educational! To register, visit our site today!

Begins July 17^th

Wag on to the most PAWSOME camp in town, Challenge Island, Pets Palooza C! You and your S.T.E.A.M team will engineer a world created just for pets: From Pets Palooza Hotel Day to Give a Dog a Bone Day to Salty Sea Dog Day to a very special Rescue Pets Day. You'll even get to adopt adorable pretend pets of your own and create habitats to match their needs and personalities! This STEAMtastic camp gets two paws up and is a must for every pet-loving kid! To register, visit our site today!

Now Interviewing for Summer employment at the

Derry Township Community Center! To read the full descriptions and apply, click this link.

See what's New this month at the Leader Center for Active Life. Take a look at April's Newsletter. To learn more about the center, visit its website.

Begins April 2^nd

Derry Presbyterian Church announces its schedule of worship services during Holy Week. It begins on Sunday, April 2, 2023, with Palm Sunday, and runs until Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Childcare is available on Sunday mornings and Maundy Thursday. For more information about all the services, click here.

Friday, April 21, 2023, 7:00 pm

The internationally acclaimed African Children’s Choir will perform at 7:00 pm Friday, April 21, 2023, in the Sanctuary at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. Their “Just As I Am” hymn tour combines traditional hymns with African cultural sounds and a stunning visual story of God’s faithfulness. The African Children’s Choir last performed here in 2009. The concert is part of the church’s 2023 Arts Alive! cultural series. A free-will offering will be received. Handicapped parking and an elevator are available. For concert details, click here.

Monday, April 3, 2023, 1:00 pm

Sponsored by the Bowman Trust, Heather Andrews is presenting, “Developing a Pollinator Garden” for the Hershey Horticulture Society on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 1:00 pm, Brownstone Lodge, Hershey. Details on the website.

Friday, April 7, 2023, pre-orders/payments are due

The Bowman Trust is once again selling beautiful flower baskets, available for pick-up on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 (between 9:00-11:00 am) the day before Mother's Day! All baskets must be pre-ordered and pre-paid by April 7, 2023. 2 basket sizes are available for sale. The basket flowers will vary in color and floral color selections can be made on pick-up day, for the best choice, come early. If you want more information and to print the order form, please click here. Thank you for supporting the William S. Bowman Trust and the beautification of Hershey!

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 9:30 am

Butterflies, insects, and creatures of the night will be the focus of Homeschool Day, being held Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, Pa. Homeschool Day is suitable for children in elementary school through middle school and open to homeschoolers and their families as well as children who are enrolled in cyber school. Advance registration is required and closes 48 hours prior to the event. For registration and ticket information, click here.

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Derry Township Community Cats is the Township’s trap, neuter/spay, vaccinate, and return program for free-roaming cats in our community. Last year, 68 cats went through the clinic, and over half were able to go into rescue programs. We have a clinic scheduled for April 11, 2023. Please call the cat line (717) 592-8087 to connect with our services. For more information, visit our website.

Thursday, April 13, 2023, 7:00 pm

Do you want to convert your landscape into a sustainable pollinator haven that is suitable for birds, wildlife, and pollinators, and safe for your family? Join us Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 7:00 pm for Manada Conservancy's presentation of local pollinator gardener Heather Andrews as she walks us through how she did just that, converting a traditional landscape into an award-winning pollinator paradise using native alternatives. She'll be presenting at Grace UM Church, 433 E. Main St., Hummelstown (Entrance # 3 on the

east side of the building). For details and registration information, click here.

Saturday, April 22, 2023, 5:00 pm

The community is invited to join The Hershey Rotary Club at its annual fundraiser to support the Club's philanthropic mission of funding local non-profit organizations and events. The 53rd Hershey Rotary Auction will be held at the Hershey Lodge on April 22, 2023. Click here to learn more about the event details.

Friday, April 28, 2023, 5:00 pm

Food Truck Fridays are back for 2023! Spring

Creek Church of the Brethren is excited to welcome back Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday 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! Come purchase a variety of food trucks including, Keller BBQ, Cheesy Grill, LettUsKnow, Cheesesteak Shuttle, and Scoop O' Dough. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Plus, ZooAmerica will share an animal presentation from 6:00 to 7:00 pm! Also, be sure to visit the prayer labyrinth on the church lawn. For event details call

717-533-7192 or click here to visit our Facebook page.

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:00 am

Come join the 18th Annual "Soldiers of Law" Memorial Motorcycle Ride in Hershey, PA, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The event starts and ends behind the PA State Police Academy across from Hersheypark. This event, "Honoring Our Pennsylvania Fallen Police Officers" by the Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC-PA V Harrisburg. The event is organized and sponsored by the Blue Knights PA V Chapter. All are welcome! Call 717-534-0565 or click here to download the form and learn more about the event details.

Friday, April 28, 2023, 8:00 pm

Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra and Maestra Sandra Dackow for “Italian Accents,” a night of gorgeous Italian classics. This one-time-only performance will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, at

8:00 pm. at The Hershey Theatre. Advanced tickets are recommended, but tickets will be available at the door. For ticket and event details, click here.

Sunday, April 30, 2023, 4:00 pm

The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites the community to "Classics and Jazz," a special fundraising event at the Fountain Lobby at The Hotel Hershey, Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The night will feature a silent auction and musical guests. For event details, click here.

Saturday, August 26, 2023, 9:00 am

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Two Boys, One Dream…A Community Tradition in Hershey since 1992. The 32nd Annual Ben & Tim Day, August 26, 2023, starts at 9:00 am. Registration is now open! The race event offers so many advantages to race participants, a virtual option is available, a

1-mile fun, Soccer Shots clinic for 2 to 8-year-olds, race awards, random prizes, silent auctions, Chicken BBQ, and much more! Also, the first 100 registrants receive a free cooling towel. Don't miss this valuable event that supports so many local students. For event details, click here.