The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting Tuesday, May 10th at 7 pm. To listen to the recording, please click this link.

In our Township Board of Supervisors meeting on March 22^nd, it was discussed to showcase the SARS-CoV-2 concentrations surveillance in wastewater research currently being conducted to date. This research shows a strong correlation to COVID cases in the community.  Click this link for more information.

The Jon Eshenour Bike trail crossing at Waltonville road will be closed starting May 23, 2022, during the construction of Hershey West end/Roundabout.

New Derry Township Community Center is anticipating its opening in early June 2022! Here's a view of the current progress! Click this link for more information.

The Derry Township Community Center is welcoming many new employees here at the Township. In the next couple of weeks, we'd like to introduce the new employees of the Derry Township Parks & Recreation (P&R) Team. This week, help us welcome their new Fitness Coordinator, Jamie McGlaughlin. Her experience and expertise in fitness and wellness programs will be such an asset to the team. Click this link for more information.

Sacred calligraphy, oriental carpets, the glittering domes of the Taj Mahal, and the lively details of Persian court painting – all show the beauty and diversity of Islamic art and architecture. The anonymous craftsmen of the Islamic world, however, offer a unique perspective on the form and function of art. Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Derry Township Park & Recreation's Annual Fishing Derby will be held at Bullfrog Valley Pond. Come out and take your shot at catching over 500 trout! This event is open to anglers up to age 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. Parking is available at the Hershey Center for Applied Research. For more information, click this link.

We are very excited to announce that the Derry Township Community Center is officially participating with SilverSneakers!  For more information, click this link.

We are very excited to announce the dates and times for registered members to come and pick up their membership passes for the Derry Township Community Center prior to the opening! Please report to the Derry Township Administration Building 600 Clearwater Road Hershey, PA 17033 on the pass pickup days. For more information, click this link.

Derry Township Community Center will start offering aquatic lessons for a variety of levels and stroke developments for all age levels. Follow the link to register: Derry Township Parks and Recreation (activecommunities.com)

We're now on Instagram! Follow us for programming information and other offerings. Click this link.

• Aquatic Exercise Instructors

Derry Township Community Center is hiring Instructors who teach Silver Sneakers (will train if needed), Cardio, HIIT, aquatic exercise, or any type of strength/toning class. As an instructor, you’ll be teaching in state-of-the-art facilities and joining a great team of Group Ex Instructors.

To read the full description and to apply, click this link: Township of Derry Department of Parks & Recreation Mission, Benefits, and Work Culture | Indeed.com 

Derry Township Community Center is offering a variety of summer programs and camps for all ages!

Follow the links to register:

• Derry Township Parks and Recreation (activecommunities.com)

• Derry Township Summer Camps (e2ma.net)

To join now, click this link.

We welcome spring and as a community, as we begin utilizing the parks and trail system, just a reminder to follow the park rules to keep our community safe. For a complete guide to Derry Township Parks & Recreation's Park Rules, click this link.

The Hershey Community chorus returns to performing two concerts for the public for the first time since 2019. Concerts will be on May 13 at the Hershey Story, 630 Chocolate Avenue, Hershey at 7:00 pm. and May 15 at the Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown at 3:00 p.m. The theme “Returning,” and the music chosen by Musical Director Matt Dickinson is “intended to celebrate what we have not been able to do because of the pandemic and are now able to ‘return’ to doing.” Tickets prices are Adults: $18, Seniors: $15, Children 6-12: $5, and Children

under 6 free. To pre-order tickets email hill4981@gmail.com or call (717) 982-1352.

Pre-ordered tickets will be available for payment (cash or check) and pick up at the door. Tickets can also be purchased at the door day of the concert. See us on Facebook.

Food Truck Fridays are here for 2022! Spring Creek Church of the Brethren is excited to host Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday of the month on 5/27, 6/24, 7/22, and 8/26 from 5 - 8 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! On Friday, May 27, purchase from a variety of food trucks including Banana Leaf, The Sweet Patch, A Taste of Italy, Tri-County BBQ, Tropical Freeze Flavors, and MOPP Gear Coffee! Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Plus, on May 27 from 6-7 PM, the Party Animalz Petting Zoo will be on-site bringing smiles and fun! Also, be sure to visit the new prayer labyrinth on the church lawn. For event details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB. 

The concert is part of the church’s 2022 Arts Alive! cultural series. A free-will offering will be received. Handicapped parking and an elevator are available. Face masks for audience members are optional. The King's Brass is comprised of nine professional musicians from across the country who desire to use the instruments they love to lead others in praise and worship. For 40 years, The King's Brass has performed over one hundred concerts each season with three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, keyboards, and percussion. Playing a wide variety of music from Gabrieli to hymn classics, from Handel to jazz spirituals, from Christmas carols to patriotic marches, The King's Brass uses all corners of the concert hall to lift hearts and spirits in praise. Derry Presbyterian Church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Worship services are held on Sundays at 8:00 and 10:30 am and Tuesday evenings, 6:15-6:45 pm. For more information, call the church office at 717-533-9667 or visit derrypres.org or the event link.

St. Joan of Arc Church 48^th Annual Parish Festival for the whole family!  Great homemade food. Children’s games and activities, kids inflatable, face painting, silent auction  (including a trip to Sicily  sicilywithfriends.com, games of skill, Bingo, Raffles: Cash, beautiful gift baskets, Hershey restaurants, authentic sports memorabilia, and a Christian Pulisic Jersey. Shopping of all kinds: jewelry, plants, garden bounties, bake sale, crafts, and more!  Musical entertainment: Thurs June 9th- DJ Dave Willey; Fri June 10th – Crossing Abbey Road; Sat June 11th– Happy Slovenes. Location: 359 W. Areba Ave Hershey, PA 17033, (717) 533-7168 www.sjafestival.com.

The Fluid Art class will be held in Campbelltown and sponsored by Hershey Area Art Association. No experience is needed and ALL supplies are provided. To register for the class (fee) go to our site.

Hershey Horticulture Society Bus Trip to Brookside Gardens/Ladew Topiary Gardens, Wheatland, MD. Members $115, Non-members $120, lunch included. Request details/registration info before Jun 14^th at hersheyhorticulturesociety@gmail.com.