The public is welcome to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting scheduled on Tuesday,

March 28^th at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be held in person at the Derry Township Administration Building, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033.

The agenda will be available on the website.

Notice of Hearing - The Derry Township Board of Supervisors will reconvene the public hearing for the Governor Road Crossing on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 6:00 pm in the main meeting room of the Administration building at the Derry Township Municipal Complex, 600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA.

Public Works Department would like Derry Township residents to be aware of the adjusted Spring/Summer Recycling Center hours. Click this link for the current hours.

Protect your personal information and bring the documents that you no longer need to the Township’s Shred-It Event on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 8:00 am to 10:45 am at the Public Works Facility, 650 Clearwater Road. This event is for residents only and is limited to two bags/boxes per household. To learn more about this event, click this link.

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 $17.38 per hour with the flexibility in the schedule of 32 hours per week. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a current valid PA Driver’s license. For more information call 717-533-2057, option 4. To apply for this position, click this link.

Saturday, March 25, 2023, 1:00 pm

Join Chess Club for a fun afternoon of chess. While all ages are welcome, children age 11 and under must have a responsible person to remain in the library during chess club. For more event details, click here.

Saturday, March 25, 2023, 2:00 pm

Follow the yellow brick road and join us for a family movie viewing of The Wizard of Oz. Bring a snack and a beverage and enjoy the movie. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Hershey Public Library. For more event details, click here.

Monday, March 27, 2023, 6:30 pm

Did you love playing with Legos when you were a kid? Do you still? Join us at Troegs Brewery for an Adult Lego Club. We bring the Legos, and you bring your imagination and love of Legos. For more event details, click here.

Monday, March 27, 2023, 3:00 pm

Come and enjoy a movie after school in the Teen Space. Today's movie is Onward! For more event details, click here.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 10:00 am

Grab your current read and join us at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square. Everyone deserves an hour and a half of uninterrupted reading....and this is yours. No registration is needed. For more event details, click here.

Derry Township Parks & Recreation 37^th Annual Egg Hunt is hopping around again on Saturday, April 1, 2023! You can find the Easter Bunny at the hunt from 10:00 -11:00 am at Shank Park, Bullfrog Valley Road, Hershey, PA. The event will take place Rain or Shine! The hunt times are as follows: 2 years and under at 10:00 am, 3 and 4 year olds at 10:15 am, 5 and 6 year olds at 10:30 am, and 7 and 8 year olds at 10:45 am. Questions? Click here to email us.

Looking to make a career change? Apply to work at the Derry Township Community Center as a Full-Time Lifeguard. To read all the latest employment opportunities and apply, click this link.

The Derry Township Community Center will be CLOSED Sunday, April 9, 2023, in observance

of the Easter Holiday.

Registration is Now Open!

Spring registration for swim lessons is now open! We're offering spring classes for Water Tots and

Adult Learn to Swim. To register, visit our site today.

Begins March 27^th

Spring tennis classes are now open! Get a jump on registration and reserve your spot today. There are classes for ages 7 years and up! To register, visit

our site today!

Begins April 3^rd

If you're an athlete who wants to improve strength and agility to help with your sport, then the SP45 for 14-18 year olds class is for you. In addition to sport-specific exercises, you'll work on the proper form of the BIG 3 movements: bench, deadlift, and squat. To register, visit our site today!

Begins April 4^th

Say cheese! Intro to Digital Photography is back again at the Derry Township Community Center. The winter session sold out and the spring session already has a

few lucky people registered, so you definitely don't want to wait to sign up if you're interested! To register, visit our site today!

Begins April 6^th

Allison Juliana's popular Art Exploration for Kids and Illustration, art classes are back this spring! Winter classes are sold out, so be sure to sign up soon to secure your spot! To register, visit our site today!

Begins April 18^th

After-School Yoga

Ages 5-7 - 4:30-5:15 pm

Ages 8-10 - 5:30-6:15 pm

Ages 11-13 - 3:30-4:15 pm

Begins April 19^th

Grown Up & Me Yoga with Ages 2-4

5:30-6:00 pm



Registration is open now for youth yoga classes!

Next Generation Yoga® with Cindy Lesher combines traditional Yoga with creative elements, tailoring the delivery to meet and engage children of all ages and developmental stages. To register for any of these classes, visit our site today.

Begins July 10^th - Slime Week Camp

Begins July 24^th - Outside the Lines ~ Art Camp

Join us in July for 2 weeks of summer camps brought to us by Fun4All. Slime Week is July 10th through the 14th, and Outside the Lines ~ Art Camp is the week of July 24th through the 28th. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 5^th

Snapology offers the best S.T.E.A.M. camps in the area. We offer camps and workshops year-round, including spring break camps, summer camps, holiday break camps, and camps during teacher in-service days. Your kids will love our fun camp topics and themes. Shh, don’t tell them it’s educational! To register, visit our site today!

Begins July 17^th

Wag on to the most PAWSOME camp in town, Challenge Island, Pets Palooza C! You and your S.T.E.A.M team will engineer a world created just for pets: From Pets Palooza Hotel Day to Give a Dog a Bone Day to Salty Sea Dog Day to a very special Rescue Pets Day. You'll even get to adopt adorable pretend pets of your own and create habitats to match their needs and personalities! This STEAMtastic camp gets two paws up and is a must for every pet-loving kid! To register, visit our site today!

Now Interviewing for Summer employment at the

Derry Township Community Center! To read the full descriptions and apply, click this link.

See what's New this month at the Leader Center for Active Life. Take a look at March's Newsletter. To learn more about the center, visit the website.

Sunday, March 26, 2023, 4:00 pm

The Mendelssohn Piano Trio will explore three stylistically different compositions when they perform at 4:00 pm Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the Sanctuary of Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. The concert is part of the church’s 2023 Arts Alive! cultural series. A free-will offering will be received. Handicapped parking and an elevator are available. For more information about this event, click here.

Begins April 2^nd

Derry Presbyterian Church announces its schedule of worship services during Holy Week. It begins on Sunday, April 2, 2023, with Palm Sunday, and runs until Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023. Child care is available on Sunday mornings and Maundy Thursday. For more information about all the services, click here.

Thursday, March 30, 2023, 3:00-7:00 pm

JOB FAIR at Founders Hall, Milton Hershey School

will be offered on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 3:00-7:00 pm. Local organizations will be discussing part-time and full-time job opportunities in a variety

of fields such as coaching, culinary, education, healthcare, psychology, trades, transportation, and

so much more! To learn event details, click here. 

Begins March 30th

Hershey Figure Skating Club is offering Learn to Skate classes beginning March 30^th. Join a class anytime. Register now! For more information, click here. HFSC

is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to quality ice skating & instruction, good sportsmanship, volunteerism, and our community.

Monday, April 3, 2023, 1:00 pm

Sponsored by the Bowman Trust, Heather Andrews is presenting, “Developing a Pollinator Garden” for the Hershey Horticulture Society on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 1:00 pm, Brownstone Lodge, Hershey. Details on the website.

Friday, April 7, 2023, pre-orders/payments are due

The Bowman Trust is once again selling beautiful flower baskets, available for pick-up on Saturday, May 13th, 2023 (between 9:00-11:00 am)...the day before Mother's Day! All baskets must be pre-ordered and pre-paid by April 7, 2023. 2 basket sizes are available for sale. The basket flowers will vary in color and floral color selections can be made on pick-up day, for the best choice, come early. If you want more information and to print the order form, please click here. Thank you for supporting the William S. Bowman Trust and the beautification of Hershey!

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Derry Township Community Cats is the Township’s trap, neuter/spay, vaccinate, and return program for free-roaming cats in our community. Last year, 68 cats went through the clinic, and over half were able to go into rescue programs. We have a clinic scheduled for April 11, 2023. Please call the cat line (717) 592-8087 to connect with our services. For more information, visit our website.

Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:00 am

Come join the 18th Annual "Soldiers of Law" Memorial Motorcycle Ride in Hershey, PA, on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The event starts and ends behind the PA State Police Academy across from Hersheypark. This event, "Honoring Our Pennsylvania Fallen Police Officers" by the Blue Knights Law Enforcement MC-PA V Harrisburg. The event is organized and sponsored by the Blue Knights PA V Chapter. All are welcome! Call 717-534-0565 or click here to download the form and learn more about the event details.

Saturday, April 28, 2023, 8:00 pm

Join the Hershey Symphony Orchestra and Maestra Sandra Dackow for “Italian Accents,” a night of gorgeous Italian classics. This one-time-only performance will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023, at

8:00 pm. at The Hershey Theatre. Advanced tickets are recommended, but tickets will be available at the door. For ticket and event details, click here.

Sunday, April 30, 2023, 4:00-7:00 pm

The Hershey Symphony Orchestra invites the community to "Classics and Jazz," a special fundraising event at the Fountain Lobby at The Hotel Hershey, Sunday, April 30, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The night will feature a silent auction and musical guests. For event details, click here.

Saturday, August 26, 2023, 9:00 am

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Two Boys, One Dream…A Community Tradition in Hershey since 1992. The 32nd Annual Ben & Tim Day, August 25, 2023, starts at 9:00 am. Registration is now open! The race event offers so many advantages to race participants, a virtual option is available, a

1-mile fun, Soccer Shots clinic for 2 to 8-year-olds, race awards, random prizes, silent auctions, Chicken BBQ, and much more! Also, the first 100 registrants receive a free cooling towel. Don't miss this valuable event that supports so many local students. For event details, click here.