Derry Township eNews - October 22, 2021 |
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Board of Supervisors to Meet Tuesday |
The public is invited to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in-person at the Derry Township Administration Building
600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033
A copy of the agenda can be found at this link. |
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Hershey Community Center Positions |
The Township of Derry Department of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time Recreation Coordinator, Fitness Coordinator, Aquatic Specialist, and Administrative Assistant to provide for the overall general health, safety, and enjoyment of recreation programs in the brand new Hershey Community Center with employment beginning January 2022.
To read the full descriptions and to apply, click this link.
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Hershey Public Library Welcomes New Head Librarian |
The Township of Derry recently welcomed new head librarian Alison Trautmann. She comes to The Hershey Public Library after working in libraries across Pennsylvania for eight years. Learn more about Alison's experience and what she hopes to bring to our community.
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NOTICE TO DERRY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS |
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Derry, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, that resumés and cover letters will be accepted for positions on the following Boards:
- Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
- Planning Commission
- Downtown Core Design Board
- Shade Tree Commission
- General Authority
- Industrial & Commercial Development Authority
- Board of Library Directors
- Tax Collection Association
- Derry Township Municipal Authority
- Zoning Hearing Board
- Uniform Construction Code Appeals Board
Residents of Derry Township who are interested in serving on any of the above boards are requested to submit a letter of interest and a resumé to the Township of Derry, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033, no later than December 17, 2021. Appointments will be made at the Reorganization Meeting on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
All interested parties are invited to attend the above-referenced public meeting of the Board of Supervisors, which will be held in the main meeting room of the Administration building at the Derry Township Municipal Complex, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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UPDATE POLLING LOCATION FOR NOVEMBER 2nd ELECTION FOR PRECINCT #3 |
The location for the 3rd Precinct is moving from First United Church of Hershey, 64 W Chocolate Ave, to the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department – Training room at 21 W Caracas Ave. |
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2021 Leaf Collection Schedule |
As summer draws to an end, the Public Works Department is preparing for the annual leaf collection. Leaf collection is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 4, 2021 through Friday, December 3, 2021.
We ask that residents observe the following guidelines when placing leaves at the curb:
- No leaf collection will be made in alleys.
- Do not place any foreign materials, such as rocks, toys, boards, tree trimmings, garden waste, flower stalks, etc. in leaves to be collected. If any such items are present, the leaf pile will not be collected. Foreign material in leaf piles can cause injuries to the workers and can damage the equipment.
- Grass clippings will not be collected. Grass clippings can be taken to the Recycling Center during operating hours.
The Public Works Department will make every effort to adhere to the schedule shown below. The Department is dealing with staffing shortages that may create some challenges. Inclement weather and the quantity of leaves will also determine whether it is possible for the Public Works Department to stay on scheduled. We are asking for your cooperation during this challenging season ahead.
Please trim trees to a height of 12 feet above the cart way to allow clearance for leaf trucks. Place basketball nets so they do not extend beyond the curb to avoid contact with the leaf picking equipment.
As a final note, we would like to remind all residents that children playing in leaves on the street and cars parked on leaves constitute extremely dangerous conditions.
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Township Meetings and Events Calendars |
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Artemis Halloween Special |
Come play the spaceship bridge simulator Today from 5-7pm. We will be featuring a special Halloween-themed custom mission!
Artemis is a role-based, starship bridge simulation. Each player takes on a role: captain, weapons, helm, engineering, science, or communications, and all work together to navigate combat missions. If it sounds like Star Trek, you wouldn't be wrong, but we can't call it Star Trek. But it's like Star Trek. We play for two hours and some change depending on how things go. We have enough computers for two bridges, which is 10 people.
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Card Making Drop-In Class |
October 6 & 20, November 3 & 17, December 1 & 15 between 6:00pm and 7:30pm
Do you enjoy making handmade cards or would you like to learn? Please join me on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 - 7:30 pm for a cardmaking class. You will make two seasonal cards using the newest Stampin' Up! products with my guidance as your creative coach. This is a drop-in style class. Feel free to stop by anytime between 6:00 - 7:30 pm. The cost is $8 which includes all of the supplies, envelopes and a donation to the library. Stop by to say hello and make two quick cards! RSVP is appreciated, but. not required.
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Zoom: Hear Me Out: Healthcare & Community |
November 3rd from 5:30pm - 7:30pm virtually via Zoom
Join your fellow Pennsylvanians in dialogue across distance and difference! The impact of COVID-19 has led to many questions about the U.S. healthcare and how we take care of each other as a community. The goal of this session is to hold space to discuss the health impacts of COVID, disparities within our healthcare system, and community care practices. In this two-hour dialogue session, we will partner with Pennsylvanian healthcare workers from across the state to discuss their experiences within the healthcare system. Participants will be able to explore their experiences navigating our current system, the impact of COVID-19, and visions for future healthcare within our breakout group discussions! Register here.
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November 6th from 11am - 4pm
It's that time of year again. Break out the measuring cups, baking pans, and food coloring! This year, for the Edible Book Contest, we will have 4 categories: 12&under, Teen (13-17), Adult (18+), and Groups. Prizes will be the Patron's Choice Jr, Patron's Choice Sr, and Judge's Choice Overall.
All entries should be 95% edible. Entries will need to be dropped off Nov 6 from 10:30am to 12:30pm. There is no Friday afternoon drop off. All entries will need to be picked up by 4:45pm as we close at 5pm. Any entries not picked up will be discarded and we don't want to throw away any of the wonderful entries. Let's get baking! Register here.
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November 13th at 10am virtually via Zoom
This virtual program combines dance and music with storytelling for an interactive and rhythmic performance sharing the traditions and history of the American art form of tap dance. Tap Live! Is presented by Quynn Johnson, a graduate of Howard University in Washington, D.C., and native of Flint, Michigan, an award-winning performing, teaching artist and author. She has toured as the tap soloist in the Tony Award-winning production After Midnight (NCL) and performed both nationally and internationally. Thanks to the Friends of the Hershey Public Library for sponsoring this program. Register here.
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Parks & Recreation Events |
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Free Demo Class of Mommy & Me Yoga |
Thursday 10/28 • 9:30-10AM
Mommy/daddy/caregivers are welcome with babies up to 36 months to join Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher for some yoga fun! You and your baby will be guided to connect while doing playful yoga poses, animated breathing exercises, ad imaginative relaxation techniques together. Music, picture books and age-appropriate props are intertwined with yoga poses enhancing language development, motor coordination and play skills.
For more information and to register, click this link.
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Gentle Yoga at Brookside Park |
Tuesday's 6-7PM • 10/12-11/2
Gentle Yoga class is the perfect class to begin your yoga experience. You will learn the alignment of each pose, ways to modify to suit your physical needs, and how your breath is a tool for your practice. In Gentle Yoga we will move our bodies with intention and connect our mind’s attention to the deliberate movement.
For more information and to register, click this link.
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Thursday's 9:30-10AM • 11/4-12/23
Mommy/daddy/caregivers are welcome with babies up to 36 months to join Next Generation Yoga with Cindy Lesher for some yoga fun! You and your baby will be guided to connect while doing playful yoga poses, animated breathing exercises, ad imaginative relaxation techniques together. Music, picture books and age-appropriate props are intertwined with yoga poses enhancing language development, motor coordination and play skills.
For more information and to register, click this link.
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Drive-In Movie at Shank Park |
Saturday October 23, 2021 @ 7pm
Join us for an evening of fun out at Shank Park for a Drive-In Movie, featuring “Casper” (1995 film). Participants will be parked in the grassy area at Shank Park, so they can safely enjoy a movie from their vehicle or you may also bring lawn chairs and blankets. Admission is absolutely free!
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Wednesday, November 24th
In this workshop, children will build and test LEGO® “Mayflower” in real water to see which ships are seaworthy! Will yours float or sink? How many “pilgrims” can it hold? We will also build a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Float, play games, and create other fun with engineering design challenges.
For more information and to register, click this link.
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Monday, November 29th from 9am-12pm
Does your builder enjoy designing beautiful buildings or functional spaces for their mini-figures? If so, this program is the perfect space for your young architect to sharpen their design and building skills! All buildings, from the Empire State Building to the house next door, started as an idea in an architect’s head. Students will learn how to take an idea from their head and turn it into a building in the real world. They will be guided through the building process, from creating a floor plan to disaster-proofing the structure, so that they will be able to create the next best thing in LEGO® architecture!
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Monday, November 29th from 1pm-4pm
In this Star Wars®-inspired program, your youngling will explore the galaxy with their master building skills and our intergalactically-focused curriculum. Motivated to become Jedi like the heroes in the movies - students will learn to concentrate on mastering the Force, appreciating the use of teamwork to build battle drones and AT-Walkers, and make their very own lightsaber to use in battle! May the force be with your young Padawan as they rise through the Jedi ranks!
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Community News and Events |
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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 on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. via the following drive-through locations:
- Academic Support Building, 90 Hope Dr., Hershey
- Penn State Medical Group — Nyes Road, 121 N. Nyes Road, Harrisburg
- Penn State Health Medical Group — Palmyra, 941 Park Drive, Palmyra
In addition to medication, needles and syringes will be accepted. The event is in partnership with the Derry Township, Lower Paxton Township and North Londonderry Township police departments. Similar events are happening across U.S. Saturday, designated National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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Hershey Symphony Celebrates Beethoven on October 29 |
The Hershey Symphony will perform “Beethoven’s Belated Birthday Bash” on October 29, 2021 at 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. The concert will honor the composer’s 250th birthday, since the orchestra could not celebrate last year due to the pandemic.
The concert will begin with the Egmont Overture, a stormy dramatic work just in time for Halloween, followed by Piano Concerto, #4 in G featuring Pianist Kenneth Osowski. The orchestra will conclude the evening with the mood-elevating Symphony #4.
Tickets for all concerts range from $20 to $29 and can be purchased directly through the Hershey Symphony Orchestra website at www.HersheySymphony.org.
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Understanding the Hispanic/Latinx Community |
In case you missed it, here is the recording of the recent Hershey Area All Things Diversity session, featuring Dr. Hector Ortiz. Dr. Ortiz educates viewers on the differences and similarities between Hispanic and Latinx communities and offers advice for being better allies to these growing communities in our country.
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Rep. Patty Kim to Speak on Asian Community |
Learn more about the AAPI community in this talk with State Representative Patty Kim. The virtual session will be held November 10, 2021 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free to attend but registration is requested. The presentation will be live streamed on the Derry Township YouTube Channel.
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Love INC of Greater Hershey is hosting the second annual online Loving Our Community Auction October 20 through 24. Homemade delicacies, local artists’ creations, themed baskets, local business offerings, gift cards, and more will be available for bid to support the ministries of Love INC right here in the local community. Sponsorships and item donations are needed. For more information, please visit the website at loveincgreaterhershey.org/AuctionInfo or call 717-835-0101.
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Hershey Area Playhouse to present Disney’s The Lion King Jr. |
The Hershey Area Playhouse is set to deliver a roarin’ good time, featuring the talents of students in grades 4 to 12. Based on Disney’s blockbuster film and Broadway musical, Disney’s The Lion King Jr. centers around lion Simba and his coming of age among a zoo of unforgettable characters from the African Savannah to the Jungle and back. The show will run October 22 to 24.
The show will take place in person on the Playhouse stage, and masks are required inside the Playhouse. Show times include: Friday, October 22 at 7 pm; Saturday, October 23 at 2 pm and 7 pm; and Sunday, October 24 at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 for all ages, and can be purchased at hap.booktix.com.
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SPOOK-TACULAR DOUBLE DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT |
Joy of Sports Foundation in partnership with the Hershey Disc Club and the Township of Derry Parks and Recreation is hosting a Spooktacular Double Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 at Shank Park.
8AM Registration
Round 1: 9-11AM
Round 2: 12:30-3PM
3:15PM Awards & Prizes
Click the image to the left for more information.
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400 Years of Ornamental Horticulture in America |
Mon, Nov 1, 2021 at 1:00-2:00pm
Award-winning author, lecturer and actor Kirk Brown will guide us through 75 of our most beloved public gardens at the Hershey Gardens Conservatory, 170 Hotel Rd, Hershey, PA 17033
*Covid Notice: Per CDC guidelines, masks are recommended, since this is an indoor event.
There is no charge for members of the Hershey Horticulture Society or Hershey Gardens. Check Hershey Gardens website for non-member fees.
Sponsored by: Suhring Memorial Lecture & Hershey Horticulture Society
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Upcoming Events to Support Cocoa Packs Presents |
Cocoa Packs Presents spreads holiday joy by providing a unique shopping experience for the families of the children enrolled in the Cocoa Packs program. It is made entirely possibly by donations and the collective teamwork of our community and local businesses. For more information, visit www.CocoaPacks.org.
Thursday, November 4th | 11:30am-8:30pm
Iron Hill Brewery Fundraiser
Saturday, November 6th | 4-8pm
Chipotle Fundraiser
Saturday, December 4th | 8-10:30am
Breakfast with Santa at the Chocolate Avenue Grill
Join us for a donation-based pancake breakfast with Santa to benefit our annual Cocoa Packs Presents toy drive! Enjoy coloring activities, pictures with Santa, and purchase customized ornaments by The Shoppe on Chocolate. No reservations accepted. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/276429747672993.
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Hershey Youth Basketball Association |
The HYBA is a nonprofit 100% volunteer run program that provides an opportunity for boys and girls to play organized recreational and travel basketball on a weekly basis. This program is only open to Derry Township residents enrolled in Grades Kindergarten through High School. The goals of this program are to increase each player's knowledge of the rules and basic game strategies, to develop team skills, to develop individual skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense and for our kids to have fun while learning basketball.
Click the image to the left for more information.
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Derry Church Sets “Surviving the Holidays” Workshop |
“Surviving the Holidays,” a special workshop for people grieving the death of someone close, will be held 9:30-11:30 am Saturday, October 30 at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. Face masks are required.
There is no cost to attend the program, but advance registration is required. For information or to register, contact the church office at 717-533-9667.
For more information about Griefshare or the “Surviving the Holidays” workshop, visit griefshare.org.
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Keystone Brass Quintet will Play “Something for Everyone” at Derry Church Concert |
Now in its 45th season, the Keystone Brass Quintet will present a concert themed “Something for Everyone” at 4 pm Sunday, November 14. The performance will be held in the Sanctuary at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey.
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 are required.
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First United Methodist Church of Hershey is holding a “Pop-Up Community Drive” event on November 13 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the church parking lot, rear of 64 W. Chocolate Ave. The drive is benefiting Hershey Food Bank (non-perishable food items) and Bethesda Mission’s annual food drive (6 oz. boxes of stuffing). Volunteers will be on hand to receive drive-through donations via the alley. More information on specific items being collected may be found on the church web site under “Events”. https://www.firstumchershey.org/event/3683147-2021-11-13-pop-up-community-drive/
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