Derry Township eNews - July 10, 2020
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Board of Supervisors to Meet Virtually on July 14
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The public is invited to attend the next Derry Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, July 14th at 7 p.m. The agenda will be posted on the Township website later today. For instructions on how to join the virtual call, please
visit our website
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Tax Collection Board Vacancy
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Notice is given that the Township of Derry Tax Collection Association is seeking interested citizens to fill vacant positions on the Township of Derry Tax Collection Board. Individuals seeking to serve must be willing to commit to a 3-year term; have an ability to operate as a member of the team, attend monthly Board meetings; be over 18 years of age as well as a resident of Derry Township, Dauphin County. Interested individuals are requested to submit a cover letter and resume to the Township of Derry Tax Collection Association 610 Clearwater Rd Hershey PA 17033 no later than July 15, 2020.
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COVID-19 Business Resources
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The
COVID-19 Business Resources page on the Derry Township website provides information on resources and funding programs to assist businesses that have been impacted by COVID-19. Visit the page for more information on current opportunities including the COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program.
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The Hershey Volunteer Fire Dept Announces Community Connect
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We all know every second counts in an emergency. For this reason, we are rolling out a new program to protect our residents and their property in the most effective way possible. Community Connect is a free, secure, easy to use platform that allows you to share critical information about your household with the
who are responding to your residence in the time of an emergency.
Our goal is to get everyone in Derry Township and Conewago Township to establish a profile and help us in your time of need. Follow the link provided to setup your account Community Connect Account.
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Derry Township Business Contact Information
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Derry Township is working to compile an inventory of our local businesses. Please provide us with some brief information so that we can keep you up-to-date on important news and happenings. By providing your information, you're authorizing us to occasionally email you with information pertaining to or affecting the Derry Township business community.
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Greater Hershey Regional Transportation Plan
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The Greater Hershey Regional Transportation Study DRAFT is available for public review at the following location:
https://www.hrg-inc.com/greater-hershey-area-study/. Eric Stump from HRG will be making a presentation on the report at the July 28 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Any comments or questions on the report, recommendations, maps or exhibits should be directed to Alyx Gallagher, HRG, via email at
agallagher@hrg-inc.com. We request any comments or feedback by Friday August 7, 2020. Upon receipt of comments, HRG will evaluate them, update the plan as required, and distribute a Final Report by August 31, 2020.
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Our team spent the last several months performing construction on the remainder of the line and completing restoration along Homestead Road and Derry Township School property. This month we are continuing construction along Elm Avenue and in the area near Route 422. You can learn more about key activities by reading the July update on our Hershey Project website,
www.pplelectric.com/HersheyProject
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For more information or questions, please email
HersheyProject@pplweb.com
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The Fourth of July is a special time to visit Market on Chocolate. Over two dozen vendors will be on hand, and special musical guests
Emmanuel Nsingani and Momo Baz
will provide music throughout the day, culminating with a very special rendition of the National Anthem.
Several artisan vendors will highlight their work with patriotic specials and wares. Baked goods and farm fresh items, including beef, will be available, making Market on Chocolate a must-visit for picnic preparations.
While you're shopping, you can also snack on sandwiches, smoothies, and cookie dough. Market on Chocolate will have it's regular hours and be open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. See you then!
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The Hershey Figure Skating Club is holding ice skating camp this summer - July 13-17 and July 27-31 - Full day and half day options available. Registration is open at
http://www.hersheyfigureskating.org.
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Township Meetings and Events Calendars
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Friends of the Hershey Public Library is Having a Read-a-thon!
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Since the Friends are unable to hold the annual Book Sale at the Hershey Public Library this year, please join in raising funds for this vital and active organization that provides support and funding for many library programs and activities by registering for the Read-a-thon. All ages are welcome to participate.
Your donations will help pay for:
- Year-round programming for children and adults
- Children’s and adult reading programs
- Film Festivals
- National Library Week author visit
Simply click “Add Participant” to create your own read-a-thon page and track your “minutes read” through Beanstack.com, which might already use for the Summer Quest Reading Program. Then share your page with family and friends and read away! Read-a-thon ends on August 22. Contact Aly Tran at
atran@derrytownship.org
with any questions.
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A Summer Read - Transforming Health Launches 2020 Summer Read
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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant will be featured as the 8th annual Summer Read. Option B combine stories, research, and practical advice to help you build strength for life’s challenges—and help your family and community do the same.
Copies available at the library
. This year’s selection is an extension of Transforming Health’s “Here with You” campaign designed to support communities in Central Pennsylvania during and after the COVID-19 health crisis. The Summer Read project is a community partnership of WITF’s Transforming Health, Aligning Forces for Quality- South Central PA and Central PA library systems with additional support from WellSpan Health and Capital BlueCross. Learn more at
www.TransformingHealth.org
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Learn to Draw; Draw to Learn 2.
Drawing in Perspective for Beginners
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Tuesday, July 14 and 21 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join Marie Gamon of the Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA) for a virtual art class on Zoom as she walks you through drawing in perspective. We will practice the basics of Linear Perspective....the Framework of your painting/drawing. We will tackle perspective from one-and-two-point perspective, and worm's eye to bird's eye views. We will practice making the windows on your building look like they belong there! Whether you like to be exactly realistic, mildly abstract or somewhere in between this will be a great tool to make your work POP! Register by July 12 at 5 p.m. at
https://www.hersheyart.org/classlist
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Kit's Interactive Theatre: Cinderella's Fairy Godmother
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Tuesday, July 14 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The story begins on Cinderella’s wedding day. She and her Fairy Godmother realize they must solve a riddle before Cinderella can marry the Prince. Kitty Jones of Kit’s Interactive Theatre combines history, dance, music, improvisation, and a great deal of humor in her educational shows. Her program is smart and inspiring, and with audience members as the cast, a boatload of fun! Please register
online
for the virtual children's program sponsored by the Friends on the library's Events Calendar at
www.hersheylibrary.org
. This program presented on Zoom is suitable for children in grades K-5. Please contact the Children’s Librarian, Rita Smith, at
ritahuntsmith@derrytownship.org
or call 717-533-6555 with any questions.
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Harry Potter Family Trivia Night
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Thursday, July 30 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Join the library on Facebook LIVE at:
https://www.facebook.com/hersheypubliclibrary
on Thursday, July 30. All aboard at 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm for Harry Potter Family Trivia Night. It will be magical. Test your knowledge of your beloved Harry Potter stories and their characters. Wizardly fun! Registration is not required. Everyone is welcome.
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August 4th & 11th - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Register now at
www.hersheyart.org/classlist
to join a virtual class on Zoom with instructor, Marie Gamon from
HAAA.
Mix and match is key to your art. Learn about colors and how they work to unleash the artist within! Class fee: $30. Registration closes on August 2nd.
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Community News and Events
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Notice to AARP Smart Drivers who need the 4 hour refresher between now and January 2021
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The National office of AARP Smart Driver Safety has extended cancellation of all their in-person courses until the end of this year. For those persons who need to do the refresher to keep their insurance discount in effect, you can take the course on line with a 25% discount off the on-line course fee. The website is
www.aarpdriversafety.org and the promo code to use the discount is DRIVINGSKILLS, which is good through December 31,2020. If you have questions you can contact District Coordinator James Stough at
james.stough@gmail.com or call the AARP help desk at 800-569-1658. Courses for 2021 will be set up later this year at Mohler Senior Center.
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Love your neighbors by donating items at our “Pop-Up Community Drive”!
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Date: Saturday, July 18
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: 64 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA 17033 - First UMC “porch” next to alley (rear of church)
Pop-Up Community Drive Collections:
Hershey Food Bank
: Collection of non-perishable food items. Most needed items: tuna, canned meats, baked beans, canned peas, peanut butter, canned pasta sauce, bagged rice, bagged noodles, and ketchup.
Love INC Annual Sneaker Drive: Needs 500+ pairs of NEW athletic sneakers for boys and girls! Brand-name high-top and low-top sneakers are PREFERRED for quality and durability.
Please avoid discount (‘mart) brands. Commonly-needed sizes are Boys (youth) 10 – 6 1/2, Men’s 7-15, Girls (youth) 10 – 4 1/2, Women’s 5 – 11. Specific needs listed
here. More information
here.
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