The Derry Township Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting Tuesday, July 12^th at 7:00 pm. To listen to the recording, please click this link.

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Our number one priority here at Derry Township is to keep our residents safe. With summer traffic increasing and children off from school it’s important that we all follow the rules of traffic safety. We've put together some tips for us to follow. Please click this link, for more information.

We would like to remind residents that Waltonville Road will be closed from Wood Road to the 322 Service Road beginning the week of July 11th. To help facilitate the detour, a temporary traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Wood Road and Middletown Road. Additionally, The Jonathan Eshenour bike trail crossing at Waltonville Road will remain closed during the construction of the Hershey West End Roundabout. To view the map of the construction, please click this link.

Derry Township’s Annual National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the 1st block of West Caracas Avenue. This is an annual event, come join the fun, and connect with your friends, neighbors, and the community!

Click this link for more information.

The Township of Derry is planning to apply for twenty free trees through the Tree Pennsylvania 2022 Fall Bareroot tree planting program. If that is something you think you'd be interested in participating or would like to learn more information about, please click this link.

Join us for some relaxing movie time. This is a great way to spend the afternoon if it’s a scorcher outside and positive vibes are what the doctor ordered. Generously sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library. This Saturday's Selection: Catch Me If You Can with Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio

Readers are paired with licensed therapy animals and their handlers from Caring Hearts Pet Therapy. A selection of suitable reading material is provided for the children to read to the dogs or participants can bring their own. Register online.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Preview night. Friends members only

MONDAY, AUGUST 8 | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Sale! 3 for the price of 1!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9 | 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM - $5 for a bag or box of books

Become a member of the Friends of the Hershey Public Library at their website: https://friendsofhersheypubliclibrary.wildapricot.org/

The Township of Derry Department of Parks and Recreation is currently accepting applications for Permanent Part-Time Lifeguards and Aquatic Duty Supervisors to provide for the overall general health, safety, and enjoyment of aquatic programs year-round in the brand new Derry Township Community Center. Will provide American Red Cross Lifeguard Training.

To read the full description and to apply, click this link.

Check out our NEW Group Exercise Schedule! We can't wait to see you and help you achieve your

fitness goals this summer!

Click this link for the Group Exercise Schedule & for descriptions, click this link!

Join Us Zumba!

Zumba is an exercise class that feels more like a party! Low-intensity and high-intensity moves are combined for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Click this link for more Group Exercise class information.

Join Us for Pump & Tone - Wednesday's 9:00 am

Pump & Tone aims to improve daily living skills through better strength, agility, balance, and flexibility. The class promotes progressive resistance where your training load is increased as your muscles become stronger. Click this link for more Group Exercise class information.

Join Us for LaBlast - Thursday's 5:00 pm

LaBlast® is a dance fitness program based on all the ballroom dances you see on Dancing with the Stars which was created by Emmy-nominated choreographer & DWTS pro, Louis van Amstel. It is partner-free, includes all components of fitness, and uses music from every era & genre. Click this link for more Group Exercise class information.

Join Us for Dance Energy - Thursday's 9:00 am

Dance Energy is a special, curated dance class full of fun, high-energy moves. Expect a mix of cardio, dance combinations, and cool-downs. You will gain strength, rhythm, and some pretty cool dance moves with our instructor, Em, Founder of Em Studios, a brand new hip-hop-based dance studio near downtown Hershey.

Click this link for more Group Exercise class information.

Join us for our Aquatic Classes! We're offering 3 Great Classes! Fluid Motion, AquaFit, & AquaPower!

See below for details!

Check out some of our upcoming Yoga class series! We're partnering with Next Generation Yoga & Mindfulness with Cindy Lesher!

Check out some of our NEW Activities & Aquatics Schedule, which shows all our program and aquatic offerings for our Gymnasium, Classrooms, Tennis Courts, Outdoor, Leisure, and Competition pools! For more information,

Check out the NEW Activities we are offering!

To join now, click this link.

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

• Derry Township Parks and Recreation (activecommunities.com)

• Derry Township Summer Camps (e2ma.net)

We’re extending Market on Chocolate in Downtown Hershey! Market on Chocolate will run every Saturday through September. For more information, click this link.

Biking for Brittany on July 17^th. It’s a Metric Century (62 miles) and Half-Metric Century Bike Ride (31 miles), starting at the beautiful and historic Star Barn and proceeding through Elizabethtown, Marietta, Derry, Hershey, and surrounding areas. We will have six (6) rest stops along the way for a cyclist to stay safe & hydrated and grab a quick snack/drink. This is a ride, not a race. We are anticipating 200 riders for this event. For more information, click this link, or more information about this event, click here.

Spring Creek Church of the Brethren is excited to continue to host Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday of the month on 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, July 22, purchase from a variety of food trucks including Appetite Satisfaction, Banana Leaf, A Taste of Italy, The Oasis, Wich Way Sandwiches, Sweet Dawgs, as well as Maple Street Barkery with doggie treats for four-legged friends! Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Plus, on July 22, there will be Bounce Houses! Be sure to stop by our "Food for Thought" table and prayer labyrinth. For event details: 717-533-7192 or click this link.

PA State Police Museum 20^th Annual Four Person Scramble Thursday, August 25, 2022, Shotgun starts at 8:45am, Manada Golf Club, Grantville. Cost is $75 per golfer ($300 per foursome). Cost includes golf outing/green fees, cart & range balls, and continental breakfast & catered lunch. Single golfers or pairs will be combined with others. Please contact the Museum at 717-534-0565 or psphemc@gmail.com to register or download the form from our website. This tournament is being held in memory of Retired PSP Major Matthew Hunt and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the “Troopers helping Troopers” foundation.

Benefiting the Ben Yupcavage and Tim Russell Memorial Scholarship Funds, as well as local charities and organizations that benefit students. The 31^st Annual Ben & Tim Day, scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2022, will run its Annual 5k Race, 1-Mile Fun Run, and Virtual Run, this year. For more information, please click this link.

Hershey Christian academy is still enrolling for the upcoming school year! For inquiries and school tours please email this link.

The Hershey Rotary Club honored Cheryl Eshenour with the 2022 Community Service Award. To learn more about the reward, click this link and to learn more about the Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail, click this link for more information.

The Hershey Rotary Club is hosting a female student from Brazil during the 2022-2023 school year and is seeking one more host family in Derry Township for the period from late November through late February. To learn more about hosting Julia, contact Hershey Rotarians Susan Steadman at 717-319-2645 (steadmanhome@comcast.net) or Dale Forshey at 717-649-1101 (dforshey@loveincgreaterhershey.org).