The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting Tuesday, March 22^nd at 7 pm.

To listen to the recording, please click this link.

Derry Township Municipal Authority, (DTMA) William Rehkop and Sara Ryan, provided an update of Stormwater Management at the Tuesday, March 22^nd meeting. Click this link for more information.

As we noted in the March 18^th Enews, starting April 1, 2022 residents will see an increase in their monthly fees for the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials from their homes. Click this link for more information.

Link to the form, click this link.

Saturday, April 9, 2022, 8-10:45 am

Storytimes are back for their spring session starting the week of March 21. Check our online events calendar for registration and information about both virtual and in-person options.

Vanessa Young, founder of Thirsty Radish, will walk us through how to cook with fresh herbs and welcome the gardening season with an artful eye and a hungry stomach. To register for this event click this link.

Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library

Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank community blood drive. Please click to read more information.

Saturday, April 02, 2022, 2-3 pm

Fiona Davis, the nationally bestselling author of historical novels set in iconic NYC buildings will visit the Hershey Public Library to talk about and sign her two most recent books, The Lions of 5th Avenue and The Magnolia Palace.

Tickets can be purchased for $20 at https://friendsofhersheypubliclibrary.wildapricot.org/

Books will be on sale before the event, so get there early if you want to have Fiona sign a book.  Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

We're offering 10-Day Admission, 1-Month, 3-Month, & Annual Memberships. For Residents & Non-Residents, for Adults, Youth, Seniors, and Families.

To join now, click this link.

Derry Township Community Center is hiring Instructors who teach Cardio, Spin, and Silver Sneakers. 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

• Aquatic Exercise Instructors

Classes begin April 12^th

Gentle Yoga class is the perfect class to begin your yoga experience. You will learn the alignment of each pose, ways to modify it to suit your physical needs, and how your breath is a tool for your practice. Yoga has many benefits such as increasing mobility, strength, focus, balance, and has been known to help reduce anxiety and stress.

For more information and to register, click this link.

Begins March 28^th

Soccer Shots starts at Shank Park! Saturdays, Mondays, or Thursdays! Offering Mini, Classic, or Premier classes for ages 2-8. Questions? Visit harrisburgyork.soccershots.com, contact us at harrisburg@soccershots.com, or call us at 717.350.8804.

For more information and to register: click this link.

Begins March 28^th

This program will focus on form, footwork, fun skill games, and strategy helping kids improve their tennis game while having fun and playing a safe sport.

For more information and to register: click this link.

Begins April 2^nd

Follow the link to register: click this link.

Begins April 2^nd

Follow the link to register: click this link.

Saturday, April 9^th, 2022

Derry Township Parks & Recreation will be holding its 36th Annual Egg Hunt at Shank Park. The Easter Bunny will be at the hunt from 10:00 -11:00 am. The event will take place Rain or Shine! Hunt times are as follows: 2 & under, 10 am; 3 & 4 years old, 10:15 am; 5 & 6 years old, 10:30 am; 7 & 8 years old 10:45 am. Questions, please email parkshelpdesk@derrytownship.org

April 13^th

Follow the link to register: Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA

April 13^th 

Follow the link to register: Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA

April 14^th 

Follow the link to register: Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA

April 14^th 

Follow the link to register:  Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA

April 18^th 

Follow the link to register: Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA

April 18^th 

Follow the link to register: Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA

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)

Saturday, March 26^th, 2022, 12-1:30 pm

This enchanted party will feature learn-to-skate lessons by your favorite princesses and professional ice skaters followed by fun and plenty of photo opportunities! Princess dresses and tiaras are highly encouraged! All ages & skating abilities welcome (gloves & helmets recommended). Skate rental included. Parking is free. Space is limited. Advanced payment and registration are required at http://www.hersheyfigureskating.org

Questions? To learn more information, click this link.

Sunday, March 27^th, 2022, 11:30 am

First United Methodist Church of Hershey invites the public to a Community Prayer Vigil for Ukraine. The gathering will take place on March 27 at 11:30 am in Chocolate Town Park, adjacent to the church, rear of 64 W. Chocolate Ave. All are invited to join in offering prayers and songs for peace and comfort for the people of Ukraine. First UMC has a long partnership with the non-profit “Raising Hope Ukraine”. For more information or to donate toward humanitarian relief in Ukraine, visit www.raisinghopeukraine.com.

Both series include a retreat from 9 am to 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 14. Learn more about the course at https://med.psu.edu/mbsr.

Friday, April 1^st, 2022, Registration Deadline

The Bowman Trust is once again selling beautiful flower baskets that will be available for pick up on Saturday, May 7th 2022 (between 9am and 11am), which is the day before Mother's Day!!! All baskets must be pre-ordered and pre-paid by April 1st 2022. Print out the attached image for more information. 2 basket sizes available. Thank you for supporting the William S. Bowman Trust! Click this link for more information.

31ST ANNUAL BEN & TIM DAY – August 27, 2022

Come Join Our 5K Race, 1-Mile Fun Run, Race, & Virtual Race at the 31st Annual Ben & Tim Day - August 27, 2022. Ben & Tim Day Benefiting the Ben Yupcavage and Tim Russell Memorial Scholarship Funds, as well as local charities and organizations that benefit students. For more information about Ben & Tim Day, please visit our website. For more information, click here.

The Hershey Horticulture Society will present "Gardening Yoga and Early Container Gardening." Members Linda Grudi and Barbara Whitecraft, experts in their field, will offer us some welcome instruction. Please check the website for time and location. www.hersheyhorticulture.com

The fun will begin with our egg-perienced coaches teaching the basics of ice skating. Bring your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny and our on ice egg hunt! Prince includes ice skating, group skating lesson, skate rental, on-ice egg hunt, visit with the Easter bunny, and much more! For advanced payment and registration go to this link.

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.

For event details, click here. 

It’s Spring and soon there may be kitten sightings among the free-roaming cats in the township. At DTCC, we use the proven strategy of Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) to neuter and vaccinate community cats. In 2021 we “TNR’ed” 73 cats, preventing many unwanted kittens. We have already begun our 2022 TNR sessions and our next clinic is on April 12. Reservations can be made by leaving a message on the 'cat line' at 717-592-8087. For more details visit us at www.derrytownshipcats.org. 

Food Trucks, Bounce Houses, and Live Music. Drop-in for lunch or dinner and enjoy entertainment for the kids. Smooth Like Clyde, the #1 cover band in Central Pa, will provide music from 3:00-6:00 pm. Live bands begin at 2:00 pm. All events, except food trucks, are free to the public. All donations will go to Cocoa Packs. 1215 Fishburn Road, Hershey PA. www.fishburnumc.org

The Hershey Rotary Club is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021-2022 Four-Way speech contest, which was open to students at Middletown Area High School, Hershey High School, and the Milton Hershey School. Click this link for more information.

Taylor Kauffman and Allyson Salisbury (both from Milton Hershey) are pictured with Paul Gaspich from the Milton Hershey School. He is Law, Public Safety, and Security Instructor at Milton Hershey School and serves as Spartan Justice Club Advisor and Mock Trial Coach.