Derry Township eNews - December 3, 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, December 7th 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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Removal of Recreational Equipment
from Right-of-way
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During street sweeping, leaf picking and snow plowing operations, freestanding basketball nets, soccer goals and any other sporting equipment located along curbs, in alleys, and in the street, pose a serious safety issue to the drivers performing their duties either sweeping, collecting leaves or plowing snow. The Department is asking that this equipment be moved from the roadway and alley so that they do not overhang or protrude into the right-of-way. The Township of Derry will not reimburse for any damage to basketball nets/poles or any other recreational equipment located within the right-of-way that is damaged while performing the above listed operations. The Township of Derry will seek full payment for any damage to any equipment caused by recreational equipment located within the right-of-way. |
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Public Works Seeks Seasonal Laborers |
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 $16.50 per hour. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a current valid PA Driver’s license.
Contact Information:
Attention Bob Piccolo, at (717) 533-2057, option 4 or mail your application to 650 Clearwater Road Hershey, PA 17033
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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
The deadline for applications is December 17.
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Township Events & Services |
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Township Meetings and Events Calendars |
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Evergreen Wreaths with Andrea Breitzel |
Saturday, December 11, 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Wednesday, December 15, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Using assorted greens, including white pine, cedar, boxwood, Douglas fir, and more, each participant will create a holiday masterpiece from scratch! $30 For more information and to register, please visit our website.
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Virtual Event - Creating Christmas: How a Centuries Old European Celebration Became Something Uniquely American |
Saturday, December 11, 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Join historian and archivist Mickey DiCamillo as he explains how a holiday that was a drunken, bawdy, public affair in the 1600's was tamed, domesticated, and transformed into something uniquely American. To register, please visit our website.
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Virtual Event - Hear Me Out: Grief and End-of-Life Care |
Rescheduled date, Wednesday, December 15 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Join the Hershey Public Library, the Free Library of Philadelphia and people across Pennsylvania for a conversation
around lived experiences of grief, our body’s reactions to grief, our cultural relationship to death, and how to navigate grief collectively. Register in advance here.
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Come play the spaceship bridge simulator on Friday, December 17, 5-7pm.
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 fun and challenging 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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Parks & Recreation Events |
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Community Center Membership Special and Gift Cards Now Available |
We’re excited to announce that Memberships & Gift Cards are now available at our website.
We can’t wait to open and show you all the wonderful programs and amenities the Community Center can offer you!
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Mommy & Me Yoga (Free Class) |
January 13th 9:30am-10am
This is free for mommy/daddy/caregiver and babies who want to experience the class before deciding to join a session.
For more information and to register, click this link.
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Thursdays 9:30am-10am
Mommy/daddy/caregiver with babies 9 months up to 36 months are invited 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, and imaginative relaxation techniques together.
For more information and to register, click this link.
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Snapology Holiday Robotics Camp |
December 27th – 29th 9am-12pm
In this Snapology robotics program, your student will explore the world of robotics as they follow instructions to build various models that teach the fundamentals of robotic design. For more information and to register click this link.
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December 27th – 29th 1pm-4pm
Students will engage in concepts from astronomy, earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics using LEGO® bricks and other interactive learning tools. We make science fun at Snapology! For more information and to register click this link.
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Community News and Events |
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Downtown Hershey Association Kicks Off Holidays with Santa and Tree Lighting Dec. 4 |
The Downtown Hershey Association invites the public to kick off the holiday season with the annual tree lighting and arrival of Santa, Saturday, December 4, 2021 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in ChocolateTown Square Park. Santa will arrive at 2:30pm courtesy of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company. He will meet with children in a socially distanced manner until 5:30 p.m. before he leaves to light the tree and return to the North Pole. Read more.
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The People Mover Needs You! |
The Senior Citizens’ Council of Derry Township (aka The People Mover) is looking for volunteers and new riders.
The People Mover provides free transportation services to the senior citizens of Derry Township, who are 60 years of age or older and their caregivers.
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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. For more information on how to donate or to shop the Amazon Wishlist plus a full list of events and box locations where you can drop-off new, unwrapped toys, please visit www.CocoaPacks.org.
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Learn To Skate with Santa's Elves |
Santa and his elves will take a quick break from their Christmas toy making to visit and ice skate with us!
Sunday, December 5 - Hersheypark Arena
5:45-6:45pm - Learn to skate & games with the Elves
6:45-7:45pm - Meet & Greet with Santa!
$20 includes skate lesson, skate rental, goodies, your own pictures with Santa, holiday craft and free parking! Registration is open at www.herhsheyfigureskating.org
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December 11, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
Start off this holiday season with some of the area's best figure skating talent.
Free admission and free parking at the Giant Center. Enter the Giant Center through the main doors and proceed to the designated open seating sections.
Spectators are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy for CocoaPacks Presents. Visit their website for gift ideas. |
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Kick Off the Season with the Annual Hershey Symphony Holiday Spectacular |
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites you to be a part of an annual holiday tradition with the Holiday Spectacular, December 11, 2021 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at The Hershey Theatre. Reserved seat tickets are $20-$29 and are available on the Hershey Symphony Orchestra website (hersheysymphony.org). Advance tickets are highly recommended.
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Hershey Area Playhouse Announces 2022 Season |
Hershey Area Playhouse has announced an exciting schedule of theater for its 2022 season. Shows include: Stage Kiss, Unforgettable Big Band, Hot 'n' Cole: A Cole Porter, The Wedding Singer, and the fall youth musical, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.
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