The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting Tuesday, May 24th at 7 pm. To listen to the recording, please click this link.

Detour on Fishburn Road: Sanitary sewer repair work on Fishburn Road, between Sandhill Road and Cocoa Avenue, will begin the week of May 23^rd. Click this link for more information.

In the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 10, 2022, Randy McKillop presented to the Board the development of the Derry Township Courtyard of Honor on the lands east of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Company building. Click this link for more information.

The Jon Eshenour Bike trail crossing at Waltonville road will be closed starting May 23, 2022, during the construction of Hershey West end/Roundabout.

At Tuesday’s, May 24^th Board of Supervisor’s Meeting, the following Derry Township Police officers were sworn in by chairman Chris Abruzzo.

Derry Township Police Officers:

• Bret Fryer

• Zachary Caprio

New Derry Township Community Center is opening on June 13, 2022! Click this link.

We would like to welcome one of our new employees to the Derry Township Community Center. Meghan Bechtel joined the P&R team in March 2022. She’s especially excited to meet the new and seasoned members and serve the community’s needs. Click this link for more information.

Log minutes, find Milt, attend events, and try new things as a family! Ocean Quest is for ages 5-12. Earn points by reading and doing to earn badges. Minnow Quest is for our littlest library friends. Families with children ages birth-4 are invited to sing, talk, read, write, and play the summer away! For ages 12-109, we have the Adult Summer Challenge. Earn badges and have fun throughout the summer months! Sign up on Beanstack.

Please join us at Cassel Vineyards (80 Shetland Rd, Hummelstown) at 6 pm to discuss Roald Dahl's "Lamb to Slaughter." The link to the story is here. Feel free to read the story in any format you find, the link provided is just to make it easier to find the story. Be sure to show up a bit early to grab some refreshments.  

Check out our programs, offerings, and upcoming events here at the Derry Township Community Center! 

Follow the links to register:

• 2022 Summer Newsletter

• Derry Township Parks and Recreation (activecommunities.com)

• Derry Township Summer Camps (e2ma.net)

We are very excited to announce that the Derry Township Community Center is officially participating with SilverSneakers!  For more information, click this link.

We're now on Instagram! Follow us for programming information and other offerings. Click this link.

• Aquatic Exercise Instructors

If interested, please contact Jamie McGlaughlin at jmmcglaughlin@derrytownship.org

Work Location:

To join now, click this link.

Food Truck Fridays are here for 2022! Spring Creek Church of the Brethren is excited to host Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday of the month on 5/27, 6/24, 7/22, and 8/26 from 5 - 8 PM in the church parking lot located at the end of Areba Avenue, Hershey (335 East Areba), rain or shine. The event is free and open to the public -- just pay as you eat! On Friday, May 27, purchase from a variety of food trucks including Banana Leaf, The Sweet Patch, A Taste of Italy, Tri-County BBQ, Tropical Freeze Flavors, and MOPP Gear Coffee! Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Plus, on May 27 from 6-7 PM, the Party Animalz Petting Zoo will be on-site bringing smiles and fun! Also, be sure to visit the new prayer labyrinth on the church lawn. For event details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB. 

Starting, Friday, June 3, 2022, 7:00 pm

Jazz at the Barnyard at the Hershey History Center returns on the first Fridays of June, July, August, and September! Bring your friends, your chairs, and your beverage of choice, and relax with great music from some of Central PA’s best jazz musicians. The patio opens at 6 pm and the music is from 7-10 pm. Enjoy the best views of the iconic Hershey smokestacks and cocoa bean silos. The event is free and donations are encouraged. The entertainment schedule is June 3 – Mockingbird Duo, July 1 – Little Brother Band,

August 5 – The Wave Quartet, and September 2 – Soul House. Click this link for more information.

The concert is part of the church’s 2022 Arts Alive! cultural series. A free-will offering will be received. Handicapped parking and an elevator are available. Face masks for audience members are optional. The King's Brass is comprised of nine professional musicians from across the country who desire to use the instruments they love to lead others in praise and worship. For 40 years, The King's Brass has performed over one hundred concerts each season with three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, keyboards, and percussion. Playing a wide variety of music from Gabrieli to hymn classics, from Handel to jazz spirituals, from Christmas carols to patriotic marches, The King's Brass uses all corners of the concert hall to lift hearts and spirits in praise. 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 or the event link.

St. Joan of Arc Church 48^th Annual Parish Festival for the whole family!  Great homemade food. Children’s games and activities, kids inflatable, face painting, silent auction  (including a trip to Sicily  sicilywithfriends.com, games of skill, Bingo, Raffles: Cash, beautiful gift baskets, Hershey restaurants, authentic sports memorabilia, and a Christian Pulisic Jersey. Shopping of all kinds: jewelry, plants, garden bounties, bake sale, crafts, and more!  Musical entertainment: Thurs June 9th- DJ Dave Willey; Fri June 10th – Crossing Abbey Road; Sat June 11th– Happy Slovenes. Location: 359 W. Areba Ave Hershey, PA 17033, (717) 533-7168 www.sjafestival.com.

The Fluid Art class will be held in Campbelltown and sponsored by Hershey Area Art Association. No experience is needed and ALL supplies are provided. To register for the class (fee) go to our site.

Derry Township Community Cats provides trap, neuter, vaccinate and return services for township residents assisting free-roaming cats in our community. The next clinic is on June 14. Reservations can be made by leaving a message on the 'cat line' at 717-592-8087. DTCC also helps with low-cost spay/neuter for owned cats in Derry Township. For more details visit us at www.derrytownshipcats.org. 

Starting, Monday, June 27, 2022, 2:00 - 4:00 pm

GriefShare, a 13-week seminar and support group for people grieving the death of someone close, is being held 2:00-4:00 pm Mondays, June 27 – September 19 at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey. There is no cost to attend the program, but registration is requested: contact the church office at 717-533-9667. Those interested may begin attending the GriefShare group at any time. Each session is self-contained, and any missed weeks can be joined when the next 13-week cycle is offered. Face masks are optional. Child care is not available. Derry Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Worship services are held on Sundays at 8:00 and 10:30 am. For directions or more information, call the church off at 717-533-9667 or visit this link. To learn more about the Christian program, GriefShare, click this link.

Hershey Horticulture Society Bus Trip to Brookside Gardens/Ladew Topiary Gardens, Wheatland, MD. Members $115, Non-members $120, lunch included. Request details/registration info before Jun 14^th at hersheyhorticulturesociety@gmail.com.