Derry Township eNews - February 18, 2022 |
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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, February 22nd 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.
Notice of Hearing – Board of Supervisors – Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 5:30 PM (re: Conditional Use Application No. 2022-01 for Hershey West End)
Notice of Hearing – Board of Supervisors – Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 6:45 PM (re: amendment to Zoning Map. Click here to view the full text of the proposed ordinance.)
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Upcoming Road Closure -
2/28/2022 THROUGH 3/4/2022
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PennDOT is advising they will be closing Hershey Road (SR 39) from the intersection of East Canal Street to the intersection of Boathouse Road. This will be to facilitate a crane positioned on the bridge over Swatara Creek to aid in the removal of debris that has piled up under the bridge. The closure will start at about 7:00 am on Monday, February 28th, and will remain fully closed until Friday, March 4th, 2022. Motorists who regularly use this route should plan for an alternate route of travel during that period. |
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Township Events & Services |
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Township Meetings and Events Calendars |
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The Derry Township Municipal Building and the Recycling Center will be closed on February 21, 2022 for the Presidents’ Day holiday.
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Artemis Takes On New Missions |
Come play the spaceship bridge simulator tonight, February 18, from 4:30pm-6:30pm
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. We play for two hours and some change depending on how things go. We have enough computers for two bridges, which is 10 people.
Click this link for more information and to register. |
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USCF Rated Chess Tournament |
Join us Saturday, February 19, 2022 - 9am- 4pm
Join us at the library for a Chess Tournament featuring Open (all ages) and Scholastic Quads. Quads are 4 player sections. Each player plays one game vs each player in his/her quad.
Click this link for more information and to register. |
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Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank
Community Blood Drive
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 1:30pm-6:30pm
Call the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank at
1-800-771-0059 to schedule an appointment.
Walk-ins might have to wait if there are appointments at that time. Masks and a form of ID are required to donate.
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Parks & Recreation Events |
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Are You Ready For Summer? |
Our 15-Month Membership Special
Ends February 28, 2022!
The Membership Special includes 15 months, for the price of a 12-month Annual Membership. Members
will receive two full Summers with one membership package, beginning Jun. 1, 2022, through
Sep. 4, 2023.
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Derry Township Community Center
Seasonal Employment
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The Township of Derry Department of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting applications for Seasonal Aquatic Exercise Instructors, Concession/Facility Attendants, Fitness Attendants, Front Desk Attendants, Lifeguards, and Swim Instructors to provide for the overall general health, safety, and enjoyment of recreation programs in the brand new Derry Township Community Center with employment beginning May 2022.
To read the descriptions and to apply, click this link:
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Looking to teach Group Exercise Classes in Hershey, PA? |
Derry Township Community Center is hiring Instructors for all time frames and a wide array of class formats such as Cardio, Core, Full-Body Strength, HIIT, Kickboxing, P90X, Pilates, Senior Fitness, Yoga, Zumba and Zumba Gold. Let us know what you would like to teach and the days and times you’re available.
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Snapology Summer Camps – Early Bird Discount |
Summer camps are now open for enrollment! Save with the 15% Off Early Bird Special for Derry Township Community Center Camps. Purchase multiple vouchers to use for siblings or for multiple camps. Limited amounts, so get yours today!
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Thursdays 9:30am-10am
March 3rd – April 7th
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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Movie Making – Superheroes |
March 10th
9am-12pm
Create an amazing superhero filled movie using stop motion animation, LEGO® bricks, and your favorite superheroes and villains!
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March 10th
1pm-4pm
Come learn engineering strategies for building sturdy structures using LEGO® bricks and then apply that knowledge to build a robot for friendly competition.
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Friday, Mar 11th
9am-12pm
During this camp we will let you play with our secret stash of mini-figures...from movie characters, to sea creatures, to SpongeBob! Join us as we shrink ourselves to mini-figure size and create our own mini-figure worlds. Welcome to mini-figure mania! Click this link for more details and registration: Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA
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Planes, Trains, and Automobiles |
March 11th
1pm-4pm
Children will explore the world of transportation and build models of their favorite forms of transportation as they learn about energy, wheels, axles, air resistance, and more.
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Follow the link below for more Parks and Recreation Program Offerings:
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Community News and Events |
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Hershey 8th Grader Leads
Theatre Harrisburg Musical
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Charlotte Caples, an 8th grader at Hershey Middle School, is excited to play Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden. Based on the classic book, The Secret Garden is a Tony-award winning musical that tells the story of a little girl, Mary Lennox, who overcomes being orphaned and moving to live in a gloomy and sad estate in England by showing us the power that a single individual can have to bring light into darkness. In October 2021, Charlotte played Rafiki in The Lion King, Jr. at the Hershey Area Playhouse.
The production runs on weekends from Feb 11-27.
Come out to support a young Hershey performer and local area theatre.
Proof of vaccination OR proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the performance start time are required to attend all live performances. Masks are required unless actively eating concessions or drinking. See the COVID-19 policy here.
TICKETS are available here.
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Cocoa Packs Heart 4 Hunger Dinner & Auction |
Cocoa Packs, a non-profit organization providing food assistance and additional services to more than 1300 children in our area, is holding its signature fundraising event, Heart 4 Hunger, on Saturday, February 19th at the Hotel Hershey beginning at 5:30pm. Online bidding for silent auction will be available to attendees and the general public at large.
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Mini Medical School at Penn State College of Medicine |
Penn State College of Medicine presents its 23rd annual Mini Medical School, featuring a unique curriculum on the field of medicine and the College’s contributions to research and health care. This free, virtual event is open to everyone from high school students to retired seniors. It will take place on March 1, 8 and 15, from 6 to 8:30 pm. Learn more and register at med.psu.edu/mini-medical-school.
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Soldiers of the Law Motorcycle Ride |
What: 17th Annual memorial motorcycle ride
When: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Who: Open to anyone!
Where: Starts and ends behind the State Police Academy in Hershey
Cost: Early registration $20 and day of registration $25
Organized and sponsored by the PA State Police Museum and Blue Knights PA V Chapter.
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Derry Township Newsletter
Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
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