The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting Tuesday, February 8th at 7 p.m. To listen to the recording, please click this link

The Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. Project Team, key stakeholder Steering Committee, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission, and representatives of municipalities within the study area completed a draft of the Routes 39 & 743 corridor study which is meant to address land use and transportation concerns. The corridor study is driven by the need to accommodate the growth of the surrounding communities while maintaining safe and efficient mobility for all modes of transportation. The transportation and land use recommendations have been developed to accommodate the growth with consideration to the values and concerns provided by public and regional stakeholders. Although Derry Township is not within the “study area”, it abuts the Township line along Route 39 and Route 743. It is beneficial to be afforded an opportunity to review and comment on the study. It is paramount that the local, county and state governmental organizations collaborate to adopt policies to properly plan for the future infrastructure needs and growth. The complete draft study can be viewed here https://www.hrg-inc.com/route-39-743-report/ and comments can be provided to publicoutreach@hrg-inc.com

Come play the spaceship bridge simulator Friday, February 18, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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.

Tune in for a morning full of fun tall tales from comedic storyteller - and five time winner of the WV Liar's championship - Bil Lepp! Snuggle into your couch and get ready to laugh your socks off! Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library. Register online for the Zoom link. 

The Township of Derry Department of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting applications for Seasonal 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 full description and to apply, click this link: Township of Derry Department of Parks & Recreation Mission, Benefits, and Work Culture | Indeed.com

March 3^rd – April 7^th

For more information and to register, click this link.

March 10^th

Create an amazing superhero filled movie using stop motion animation, LEGO® bricks, and your favorite superheroes and villains!

Click this link for more details and registration: Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA

March 10^th

Come learn engineering strategies for building sturdy structures using LEGO® bricks and then apply that knowledge to build a robot for friendly competition.

Click this link for more details and registration: Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA

Friday, Mar 11^th 

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

March 11^th

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.

Click this link for more details and registration: Event Registration by Location - Snapology of Reading & Lancaster PA

Charlotte Caples, an 8^th 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. 

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.

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.

For more information, to purchase tickets, and to sign up for online bidding, please visit https://cocoapacks.org/heart4hunger/

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 p.m. Learn more and register at med.psu.edu/mini-medical-school.

Organized and sponsored by the PA State Police Museum and Blue Knights PA V Chapter. Call 717-534-0565 to register or go online to download form: www.psp-hemc.org