Derry Township eNews - September 17, 2021 |
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Board of Supervisors Meeting Recording Available |
The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting Tuesday, September 14th at 7 p.m. To listen to the recording, please click this link
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Employment Opportunity - Community Service Officer (CSO) |
The Derry Township Police Department is currently accepting applications for Part-Time Community Service Officer positions.
Qualifications:
- Must be a United States citizen and 18 years of age or older.
- Must have a valid Driver's License. [Out of state applicants must obtain a valid Pennsylvania Driver's License within 60 days of hire.]
- Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
To read the full listing and to apply, click this link.
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Township Shred-It Event for October 16 |
Derry Township invites its residents to bring personal documents that need to be shredded to its Shred-It Event, Saturday, October 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Derry Township Public Works Facility, 650 Clearwater Road. This event is for residents only and is limited to two bags/boxes per household.
Only sensitive documents that require shredding, including papers that contain personal information such as full social security numbers or credit card numbers, should be brought to the Shred-It event. Derry Township offers this service for residents to shred personal documents a few times a year.
Magazines, junk mail, telephone books, cardboard and glossy paper may be recycled by dropping them off at the Derry Township Recycling Center. You also may place newspapers and cardboard in your Waste Management Recycling Bin.
For a full list of what can be recycled in Derry Township, please visit our website.
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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 inches 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.
Leaf Collection Schedule
Monday: W. Areba Ave., W. Caracas Ave., W Granada Ave., Beech Ave., Chestnut Ave., Cedar Ave., Swatara Ave., Reese Ave., Half Street, Annscott Manor, Robin Road (area) Stafford Heights, E. Caracas Ave./E. Granada Ave., (IN TOWN), E. Areba Ave., Java Ave., Ceylon Ave., Bahia Ave., Para Ave., Hockersville Road, Fishburn Road, Hilltop Road, Clark Road, Church Road, Valley View (area), McCorkle Road, Old Hershey Road, Gates Road, Jacobs Creek.
Tuesday: Locust Ave., Maple Ave., Elm Ave., Oak Lane, Briarcrest (area), Cherry Drive, Peach Ave., Somerset Drive, Cambridge Commons, Glenn Acres, Glenn Acres East, Chadds Ford, South Hills (area), Sandhill Road (N. of Roush Road)
Wednesday: Mill Street, Hillcrest Road, Orchard Road, Glen Road, Valley Road (IN TOWN), Cocoa Ave., Cocoa Townes, Laurel Woods, Sandhill Road (S. of Roush Road), Woodridge Manor, Roush Road, Wellbeckon, The Meadows, Hillcrest (area), Hill Church Road, Twin Oaks/Sunnyside (area), Village of Innsbruck, Shady Hill Estates, Waltonville Road, Walton Spring Hills, Stoney Run, Landvater Road, Bullfrog Valley Road.
Thursday: Ridge Road, Linden Road, Brook Lane, Governor Road, Clifton Heights Road, Dartmouth Farms, Stone Creek, JoAnn Ave., Locust Ave., Middletown Road, Southpoint, Southpoint Commons, Deer Run, Orchard Run, Indian Run, Carol Acres, Carol Acres East, The Oaks, Waltoncroft, Derry Woods, Stone Creek, Oakmont, Division Street, Royal Street, Old Quarry Road, East Main Street, Mountain View.
Friday: W. Chocolate Ave., E. Chocolate Ave., N. Lingle Ave., Lehman Street, Wexford Road, Brittany Drive, Stauffers Church Road, Hotel Road (area), Owls Hills (area), Trinidad Ave., Palmdale (area), E. Derry Road, Center Road, Park Ave., Park Place. (Front Street)
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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Stop by Downtown Hershey Association’s Market on Chocolate this Saturday |
Join your friends and neighbors as the Downtown Hershey Association opens Market on Chocolate on Saturday. The market is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. throughout the summer.
Check out the schedule to see the vendors and activities at this link.
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Fridays, 2-3 pm
Please join Peter Gawron in the Reading Garden to listen or to join in as he plays some musical doodles. If the weather isn't good, he will be inside.
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Heroes of Flight 93 (On Zoom) |
Saturday, September 25 - 2pm
Review the events of 9/11/01 and see the day through the eyes of an air traffic controller who helped shut down the nation's airspace and who dealt with United 93 prior to its crash near Shanksville, PA; learn how the 40 Heroes of Flight 93 forever changed the course of history.
Shortly after the Pentagon was hit, Mal Fuller, watch supervisor at Pittsburgh International Airport, evacuated the control tower and radar room when a hijacked plane was headed directly for the airport. The plane was later identified as United 93.
When Fuller returned to the radar room to see if there was still a threat to the airport, the aircraft was no longer under radar coverage. Shanksville is eight miles beyond Pittsburgh's radar range.
Little did the nation know, nor understand what the 40 Heroes of Flight 93 did.
Fuller learned air traffic control in the United States Air Force and worked for the Federal Aviation Administration for 36 years after his Air Force service.
You can register for this event at this link. |
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Fear of Commitment Short Story Group |
Thursday, September 30, 6pm at Cassell Vineyards
The Fear of Commitment Book Group only reads short fiction. We meet once a month, weather permitting, at Cassel Vineyards (80 Shetland Drive, Hershey PA 17033) to discuss that month’s short story. Most stories are recommended by members. You do not need to be at each meeting (fear of commitment), but we would love to see you there. Grab some wine or cider, pull up a chair and join the conversation. Stories for the next month will be available on our website and hard copies will be available at both the library and at Cassel Vineyards.
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Chocolate Town Book Festival |
Saturday, October 2 - 2pm
CALLING ALL READERS AND WRITERS! Join us outside the library for the afternoon celebrating the written word. Local authors will be on hand ready to talk about writing, talk about their passions and will have their books for sale. This is such great way to foster your love of the written word.
If you are a local author and are interested in reserving your table, contact Aly Tran at atran@derrytownship.org or 717-533-6555 x 3725 Rain date will be October 3 from 2-5pm.
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Card Making Drop-In Class |
September 8, 22 October 6, 20 November 3, 17 December 1,15
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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Art of Non-Fiction with Laura English |
Join us as we explore the exciting genre of creative nonfiction. In this class you can choose to write memoir, essay, biography, epistle, lyric essay, meditation or a combination of several forms. You’ll have the opportunity to share your work in a supportive, encouraging environment. Here you’ll find motivation and community as you write about real-life experiences. Discovery and camaraderie await you!
- Six-week session
- Wednesdays at 6 pm to 7:30 pm
- October 6 through November 10 (Consecutive Wednesdays)
- This course will be taught in the library’s Hershey Room.
- $65 for six weeks
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Come play the spaceship bridge simulator on Friday, September 24, 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 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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Parks & Recreation Events |
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COMPLETE THIS SURVEY TO BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING FOR 1 OF 10 $25 AMAZON GIFT CARDS |
Did you know?
· Less than 10% of children move enough to receive the health benefits of physical activity.
· More than 70% of children over 13 years of age will drop out of youth sport.
· Without regular physical activity, children are at higher risk of disease and obesity as adults.
Better Together Derry Township is asking for your help to:
· Better understand what opportunities are available to serve the physical activity needs of youth through sports and recreation in Derry Township.
· Chart a path forward for how we can work together to grow access to, and sustain participation in, quality sport and recreation opportunities for all Derry Township youth.
We hope to hear from parents and their children in 3rd to 12th grade who are and are not physically active, so that we can learn how to provide programs that fill the needs of ALL children in our community.
If you would like to provide anonymous feedback to help us with our mission, please use this link.
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A Rare Visitor at Bullfrog Valley Park |
Earlier this week a Hickory Horned Devil caterpillar was spotted at Bullfrog Valley Park. These caterpillars are more common in the south, but not often spotted in Pennsylvania. Keep an eye out for this rare find if you are visiting the park during the next several weeks. Thanks to George Sarraf for submitting the photo!
While not considered dangerous, they are an interesting species which you can learn more about at this link.
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Thursday's 9:30-10AM
S#1 9/23-10/28
S#2 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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Gentle Yoga at Brookside Park |
Tuesday's 6-7PM
S#1 9/14-10/5
S#2 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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Wednesday, October 13th at 7pm
The Township of Derry Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Friends of Derry Township Parks and Recreation and the Hershey Federal Credit Union will be sponsoring the 73rd Annual Halloween Parade through the streets of Hershey. A special thank you to the Hershey Company for donating candy to distribute along the parade route.
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Monday, October 11th from 9am-12pm
Get your scare on with Snapology’s Monster Mania! Use LEGO® bricks to create your own monster fighter, build a haunted town, and have a scary good time during this fun program. Come join us if you dare!
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Snapology Animation Studio |
Monday, October 11th from 1-4pm
Create amazing movies with stop motion animation using LEGO® bricks. Children will work in teams to produce their very own movie complete with dialogue and sound effects. Movies are uploaded to a secure site for family and friends to see how cool they are!
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Community News and Events |
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Troegs annual Bikes and Beers ride is Saturday September 18th. Some of the proceeds from this event are provided to the Derry Township Parks and Recreation to maintain and improve the bicycle trail system. There are opportunities to help with the event and best of all the volunteers, depending on where you help, are provided a pint glass and a beer or two. You can sign up to help here:
Although the ride is close to sold out, if you want to grab one of the last spots, you can do so here:
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Hershey Symphony Returns to the Stage with New Season |
The Hershey Symphony is thrilled to return to The Hershey Theatre stage with its 2021-2022 season after a long intermission due to the pandemic.
The Symphony opens the season on September 24, 2021 at 8 p.m. with a special “Welcome Bach” concert. Under the direction of Dr. Sandra Dackow, the orchestra will feature selections from Bach's Brandenburg Concerti, Jupiter from Holst's "The Planets" and the 4th Movement of Mahler's Symphony #5. Tickets range from $20 to $29.
For more information about the entire 2021-22 season and to purchase tickets, please visit www.HersheySymphony.org.
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Spring Creek Church of the Brethren hosts a Food Truck Friday on September 24, 5 - 8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba), rain or shine. There will be live music and games! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets for musical entertainment by Rob and Howard. The event is free and open to the public -- just pay as you eat! Purchase from a variety of food trucks: Appetite Satisfaction, Next Level Pizza (gluten free option), MacStack, Frituras Plus, Keller BBQ, Sweet Dawgs, and Dog Treats. Enjoy food and fun while supporting local businesses. For details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB. Note: CDC, PA, and local guidelines will be followed at all times by vendors and patrons.
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Bring a chair and a blanket and join us on Saturday, September 25th on the front lawn of Grace United Methodist Church at 433 E. Main Street, Hummelstown from 4:30-6:30pm for some live music and food trucks!
We are excited to have the bands, ‘Three Strands’ and ‘Two Shades of Sound’ come and entertain us for the evening with live music.
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Join the Hershey History Center as they begin their annual preservation celebrations with La Festa Italiana, an event series focusing on over one hundred and one years of Italian heritage in the bustling Chocolatetown.
On Saturday, September 25th, the History Center will begin their series of events with the annual Preservation Tour. This year's tour will revisit where the Italians worked - the quarries and later the Factory; how they played - music, sports, and the gathering of la famiglia; and how they prayed.
The following week on Saturday, October 2nd, join the Hershey History Center for their 24th annual Preservation Gala where food, wine, and music will transform an iconic setting into a commemoration of Hershey’s Italian families, businesses, and history.
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Rotary Fundraising Reception |
Join the Hershey Rotary Club at The Hershey Gardens on Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a reception and silent auction to benefit the club’s community support programs. The reception will include hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and live musical entertainment. The silent auction will include one-of-a-kind items and other unique opportunities you don’t want to miss. Proceeds benefit many charitable organizations in our community. The public is invited to attend. Learn more and register on the Rotary website.
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Rotary Fundraising Reception |
Do you need to learn basic fundamentals to get started? Looking for exercise? Are you ready to master more challenging skating skills, for either figure skating or ice hockey? Our comprehensive approach on conquering individual elements gives you the skills, the knowledge, the urge to go far on the ice. And even further in life. The Hershey Figure Skating Club can help.
All Age Learn to Skate (ages 2 & up)
- Tuesdays 7:00-8:00 p.m.
- Thursdays 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Morning Learn to Skate (ages 2 & up)
Daytime Learn to Skate (ages 2 & up)
Adult Learn to Skate (ages 18+)
Mommy & Me (Tots) Learn to Skate (ages 2 - 6)
- Thursdays 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Therapeutic & Wheels on Ice (all ages)
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"Let's Roll" Memorial Motorcycle Ride |
What: The "Let's Roll" 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride
When: Saturday, October 16 leaving at 11am
Where: 187 E Hershey Park Dr, Hershey - - The Ride starts and ends at the police Academy (across from Tanger Outlets)
Who: Welcome to any motorcyclists!
How: Call the Museum at 717.534.0565 to register or download a form online - www.psp-hemc.org
Day of ride registration is okay!
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Recital Offers First Opportunity to Hear Derry Church’s Restored Aeolian-Skinner Organ |
After more than a year of restoration, the 1950 Aeolian-Skinner Op. 1132 built for the Redeemer Church in New Haven, Connecticut has found new life in the Sanctuary at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. The public is invited to attend the inaugural organ recital presented by Grant Wareham, Director of Music Ministry and Organist, at 4 pm Sunday, October 10 in the sanctuary. Face masks are required.
The organ recital will also be live streamed on the Derry Church website, derrypres.org, and on the church’s YouTube and Facebook channels.
The Arts Alive season will continue at 4 pm Sunday, October 24 with concert by the jazz ensemble Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet.
For more information, call the church office at 717-533-9667 or visit derrypres.org.
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Local Diversity Group Present The Latino/Hispanic Presence in Central PA |
The public is invited to attend the next Hershey Area All Things Diversity virtual event on Thursday, October 14 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., to learn about the Latino/Hispanic Presence in Central PA. The free educational presentation wraps up Hispanic Heritage Month.
The speaker, Dr. Hector Ortiz, will talk about the basics in understanding culture, diversity, and differences, and the framework of intercultural communication. This presentation will define who is a Latino, a Hispanic, or a LatinX, similarities and differences in the Latino Hispanic community, as well as how culture, language, and traditions interact with the different generations of Latino/Hispanics/LatinX.
Dr. Hector Ortiz has been working on issues of human and civil rights, equity, socioeconomic disparities, diversity, and inclusion for the past 25 years. He is the founder and former president of Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania, a grassroots not-for-profit organization created to promote cultural awareness and post-secondary opportunities for children. He is the co-founder and former president of the Latino/Hispanic Professional Association of Central PA, the co-founder and former charter president of the Latino Hispanic American Community Center, and the founder of the Dauphin County Diversity Forum.
From 2015 to 2020 Dr. Ortiz served as an assistant professor and Director of Graduate Studies, as well as Senior Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships, Office of Advancement and Strategic Initiatives at Central Penn College. He also serves as an inspirational speaker and a consultant in diversity, leadership development, communication, and translation/interpretation services.
Hershey Area All Things Diversity is a free series of programs to create awareness, and promote acceptance and inclusion in our community. It is coordinated by Derry Township, The Hershey Story Museum, Derry Township School District, Milton Hershey School, The Hershey Company, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, and Hershey Trust Company.
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