Derry Township eNews - August 27, 2021 |
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Board of Supervisors Meeting Recording Available |
The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting Tuesday, August 24th at 7 p.m. To listen to the recording, please click this link. |
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Caution! Officer Impersonation Scam |
The Derry Township Police Department has received multiple complaints of officer impersonation fraud in the form of unsolicited phone calls. The caller claims to be Sgt. Jeff Snyder of the Derry Township Police Department and claims the victim has an active arrest warrant for their failure to appear in court. The caller advises the warrant will be withdrawn if the fines and costs are immediately paid in full. The caller directs the victim to purchase a set amount of pre-paid gift cards to pay off the fine. |
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The Never Forget Walk & BBQ |
Public Invited to Attend Parade
The Hershey Volunteer Fire Department is honored to host Frank Siller, Chairman and CEO of Tunnel to Towers on August 28, 2021. Frank Siller is walking in honor of his brother Stephen, who lost his life on September 11, 2001. Stephen, then 34, had just left his Brooklyn firehouse [Squad 1] and was on the way to play golf with his brothers when he heard the news of the attack. The married father-of-five made it to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel where he found it closed to traffic for security reasons. Stephen strapped on some 60-pounds of gear and walked through the tunnel and more than three miles to the WTC where he lost his life helping others.
To help honor Stephen and welcome Frank, A parade will kick off at 11am going from Staples on West Chocolate Avenue ending at the parking lot of the Hershey Theatre parking lot on East Caracas Avenue (one block from the firehouse).
There will be a 100’x50’ trailer with 911 displays at the station and where members of the FDNY will be cooking for all those who wish to pay tribute to both Stephen and Frank.
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Just a reminder to our Derry Township Residents… Please do not feed the ducks and geese at Bull Frog Valley Pond. Although it may be tempting to feed the waterfowl, it is definitely not in their best interest.
Why we shouldn’t feed Ducks/Geese at the pond:
- Bread makes waterfowl ill because it does not contain the proper nutrition or calories.
- Rotting bread pollutes the water and causes nasty surface algae, which kills the fish and in return gives the ducks/geese diseases.
- Providing food doesn’t teach the ducks and geese to properly forage for themselves and makes them rely on human contact.
- It attracts predators.
Waterfowl droppings can also create quite a mess -One goose can create over 2 pounds of waste per day! This feces can contain E Coli, Salmonella, Giardia, Cryptosporidium and other harmful bacteria.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Township of Derry Parks & Recreation at 717-533-2057, option 7.
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Derry Township Police Community Survey |
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve service to our community and our commitment to maintaining a higher standard as an accredited law enforcement agency, the Derry Township Police Department is conducting a survey for those who reside and or/work in Derry Township.
We appreciate the feedback from those we serve. The survey will close on August 31, 2021 at midnight.
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Resolution 2020-15 to Aid Local Businesses to Expire 9/7 |
A Derry Township program designed to help local businesses and restaurants during the pandemic is set to expire in September.
On June 9, 2020, the Derry Township Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2020-15 and associated guidelines that provided relief of certain requirements and special opportunities to businesses as they worked to safely reopen and operate during the Governor’s Covid-19 Disaster Declaration. The Township’s program includes provisions for reserving public parking spaces for curbside pickup, allowing outdoor dining and display areas within private parking areas, and suspending sign enforcement during the term of the program.
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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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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.
This Saturday, the musical group "Mozart and Friends" will be performing under the tent in the east area of the Market from 10 to 11 a.m.. They are a woodwind group of local musicians performing classical music.
Check out the schedule to see the vendors and activities at this link.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 | 2 PM- 3 PM
1971: Ping Pong Diplomacy Opens China. Nixon Bugs Ellsberg’s Office A Watergate Prelude, The War Continues And There Are Other Wars
Join Evan Wiener on Zoom for a discussion on a fascinating year in American History.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 | 2 PM-3 PM
Chess Club! Join Chess Club for a fun afternoon of chess. Location will vary from week to week--please check the daily listing in the library!
While all are welcome, children ages 11 and under must have a responsible person remain in the library during chess club.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 | 2 PM - 3 PM in the r.g.
Friends Children's Program: Geology
Join the naturalists from Lancaster County Parks
& Recreation as they share their knowledge of
local geology, land forms, rocks, and minerals.
It will ROCK your socks off!
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 | 2 PM - 3 PM on ZOOM with Kirsten - Women in Music Series: Folk, Americana and Blues
A fun and informative live music program about the impact of women on music in America. From their musical contributions to their struggle for equal pay and recognition, Kirsten starts with the early innovators and pioneers, working up to contemporary stars of today and sharing some of her personal journey as a professional touring and recording musician.
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Parks & Recreation Events |
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Free Demo Class of Mommy & Me Yoga |
Thursday 9/9 • 9:30-10AM
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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Thursday's 9:30-10AM
S#1 9/16-10/21
S#2 10/28-12/16
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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Joy of Sports is thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Girls Rugby to bring flag-rugby, coupled with a positive core values and life skills curriculum, to Derry Township for girls grades 2 – 8. The first registration option is for a three-hour introductory clinic on August 1st and the second is to register for a 6-week Fall season from Sept. 14 - Oct. 31st consisting of 8 practices and 5 games (against Highspire). Both the clinic and fall season will be held @ Palmdale Park, Hershey. You can learn more about the Hershey programs & register at https://www.joyofsportsfoundation.org/girls-rugby-coming-to-derry-township/
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Saturdays 9/11 - 10/16
This clinic will focus on form, skill games, court positioning, and strategy. Please bring your own tennis racquet. Lessons taught by Green Net Tennis.
Registration Link:
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Saturdays 9/11 - 10/16
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. Please bring your own tennis racquet. Lessons taught by Green Net Tennis.
Registration Link:
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Monday/Wednesday/Friday Options
9/13 - 10/22
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. Please bring your own tennis racquet. Lessons taught by Green Net Tennis.
Registration Link:
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Community News and Events |
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Boy Scout Builds Little Library at Gelder Park for Eagle Scout Project |
Ryan Hosenfeld, Life Scout from Troop 200 in Hershey, recently completed his Eagle Scout project by building and installing a Little Free Library in Gelder Park. The library, located next to the playground, has a collection of books for all ages. Community members are invited to donate books to the library, and take books of interest. |
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Spring Creek Church of the Brethren hosts a Food Truck Friday on August 27, 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, plus an outdoor family movie to follow at 8 PM! The event is free and open to the public -- just pay as you eat! For details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB. Save-the-date for another Food Truck Friday on September 24. Note: CDC, PA, and local guidelines will be followed at all times by vendors and patrons.
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First United Methodist Church of Hershey is holding a “Pop-Up Community Drive” event on September 11 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the church parking lot, rear of 64 W. Chocolate Ave. The drive is benefiting Hershey Food Bank (non-perishable food items) and Bethesda Mobile Mission (items for the homeless). Volunteers will be on hand to receive drive-through donations via the alley. More information on specific items being collected may be found at https://www.firstumchershey.org/event/2846616-2021-09-11-pop-up-community-drive/
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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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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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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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