The public is invited to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday,

June 28^th at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be held in person at the Derry Township Administration Building

600 Clearwater Road, Hershey, PA 17033.

The agenda will be available at this link.

The Jon Eshenour Bike trail crossing at Waltonville road will be closed starting the week of July 11^th, 2022, during the construction of Hershey West end/ Roundabout.

The spotted lanternfly, native to Asia, is an invasive and extremely destructive pest that threatens important agricultural commodities, including the grape, hardwood, tree fruit, and landscape. If you see a spotted lanternfly, please kill it. Also, please report it immediately online, by clicking this link or calling 1-888-4BADFLY (1-888-422-3359). Click here to find out how to identify, prevent spread, and for additional information.

Love stories? Love cartoons? Join us for Joe Wos's Mazetoons! Joe draws the stories as he tells them, combining the visual arts with oral storytelling tradition. Sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Walking Hershey is a walking group that will meet in a different spot around Hershey every week and walks for about an hour. Please bring a towel for stretching and a light ab workout. If you wish to bring a dog, please make sure you are prepared to clean up any "business" they may conduct. This week's location: Shank Park Playground closest to the playground

Come to play with the library's universal wooden blocks and play sets from Lakeshore Learning--over 300 blocks in 25 shapes! Build a tower, a neighborhood, or create your own story! This project is made possible by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. Register online.

Here are our Holiday Hours for July 4th! The Community Center will be open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm & the Outdoor Pool will be open 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

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!

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

See below for details!

Drop-in fees apply:

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!

We're offering some great Drop-on classes! Come out and Join Us!

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Join us for a Youth Summer Volleyball Program at Gelder Park, Hummelstown PA. The program provides a great opportunity to be introduced to the game, strengthen your skills, and have some fun. Registration is now open for youths 8 to 14. For details, click this link.

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

check-in? Download it today!. Click this link.

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.

Spring Creek Church of the Brethren is excited to continue to host Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday of the month on 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, June 24, purchase from a variety of food trucks including Cheesy Grill, Quinn's Coffee, Poncho's Backyard Grubbin', A Taste of Italy, 717 Taco, Scoop O' Dough, 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 June 24, Caring Hearts Therapy Dogs will visit from 6-7:30 PM! Be sure to stop by our "Food for Thought" table and prayer labyrinth. For event details: 717-533-7192 or www.facebook.com/SpringCreekCoB. 

The residents of Java Ave are excited to invite our community to Javapalooza 2022. A full day of music, food, fun, and community for all ages. This FREE event is entirely funded by sponsorships and donations. Click here to see our local supporters.

3 local food bank organizations.

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. 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.

Friday, July 1, 2022, 6:00 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 July 1 – Little Brother Band, August 5 – The Wave Quartet, and September 2 – Soul House. Click for more information.

Hershey Figure Skating Club is pleased to announce its 6-week summer session of Hershey Twizzles, a Therapeutic and Adaptive Ice Skating Program designed for children and adults with developmental disabilities, physical challenges, or who are recovering from an injury. All classes are held at the historic Hersheypark Arena. Volunteers are also needed for this program - minimal skating experience is required. More information is available click this link, or email us at learntoskate@hersheyfigureskating.org

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.

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

DTCC provides trap, neuter, and return (TNR) services for free-roaming cats in Derry Township. We need the following supplies for the cats we are caring for: Purina cat chow in the blue or green bags, Purina kitten chow in yellow bag, pate canned food, Dawn dishwashing liquid, paper towels, and cat litter (Frisco recycled paper litter). If you can help provide these items for the cats and kittens, please drop them off on the front porch at 47 E. Derry Road. To help us with a monetary donation please go to their link. Thanks for your support!