This is a reminder that the Derry Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 7:00 pm, has been canceled.

The public is welcome to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, August 22^nd, 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 on the website.

Books, movies, music, puzzles and games! All are on sale at the Friends of the Hershey Public Library's Annual Book Sale!

Saturday, August 5, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday, August 6, 1:00-5:00 pm

Monday, August 7, 10:00 am-5:00 pm

*All items 50% off*

Tuesday, August 8, 10:00 am-8:00 pm

*$5 per bag or box*

*50% off specially priced items*

Preview night for Members of the Friends of the Hershey Public Library, Friday, August 4^th, from

6:00-8:00 pm. Want to become a Member? Click here!

For more event details, click here.

Tuesday, August 08, 2023, 10:00 am

Grab your current read and join us at Starbucks in Hershey Towne Square. Everyone deserves an hour and a half of uninterrupted reading....and this is yours. 

For more event details, click here..

Tuesday, August 08, 2023, 6:00 pm

Join Carly and spend an evening crocheting with your current project. Ask questions, build a community, and have fun. Appropriate for ages 12 and older. For more event details, click here.

Wednesday, August 09, 2023, 9:30 am

Meet Aly in the Reading Garden at the Hershey Public Library for a walk around town and a brief workout when we return to the library. Please bring a towel or mat for the workout. For more event details, click here.

Wednesday, August 09, 2023, 1:30 pm

Please call the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank at 1-800-771-0059 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins might have to wait if there are appointments at that time. Masks are required, and a form of ID is required to donate. For more event details, click here.

Saturday, August 12, 2023, 1:00 pm

Kathleen Forney is at it again. Join her for a Coral Bowl Fused Glass class. You choose the colors! A small bowl is $40 and a large bowl is $50. For more event details and to register, click here.

On Friday, August 4, 2023, Derry Township Parks & Recreation, Movies at Shank Park will showcase its final movie of the season, "Back to the Future." For a cozy experience, bring your blankets and/or chairs. You can even tune in from the comfort of your car! Concessions are available for purchase. Thank you to The Friends of Derry Township Parks & Recreation for generously sponsoring the event. Please check the Derry Township Parks and Recreation Facebook and Instagram for weather-related schedule updates.

As the end of summer draws near, stay informed of the outdoor pool operating hours and Labor Day holiday hours. Click here for dates and times to enjoy the outdoor pool before the season ends.

Looking for more Group Ex classes in the late afternoon and evening? We want to add classes to the schedule after Labor Day, and your requests will help guide our offerings. Please take a minute to tell us what times and classes you'd like to see on the schedule! Click here to fill out the survey.

Check out the new Group Ex Schedule! Look for new class additions to the schedule after Labor Day! Click here, to view the updated schedule.

Calling all seeking to learn valuable lessons in the

4-week karate classes at the Derry Township Community Center. Take your pick between Mondays or Thursdays, or both! To register, visit our site today!

Join us Aug 8^th

An outdoor water exercise class will be available at the diving end of the outdoor pool at a depth of over 3'6". This class will involve noodles and barbells. Participants should enter the main entrance lobby of the community center and check in with the front

desk to sign up for the class. The class will be offered on August 8th at 7:00 pm. *Sign-ups will be on the date of the event at the front desk.

Begins August 7^th

Get in great shape with this overall H.E.A.T. - High Energy Athletic Training workout class! Tone your body, gain strength, and improve your cardiovascular endurance. The class will include free weights and bodyweight exercises. To register, visit our site today!

Join Us August 16^th & 17^th

Corrective stretching class using long wooden rods or PVC pipe to improve posture, shoulder mobility, and spinal movements. We'll provide the "sticks." Come try this innovative Trial Class of Stick Stretch class! No registration is required!

Begins September 6^th

After taking the summer off, the popular Intro to Digital Photography class is back! Don't miss your opportunity to take your photography skills to the next level with this 6-week class. To register for this class, visit our site today.

Begins September 10^th, 27^th, Oct 8^th, & Oct 26^th

It's never too early to plan for fall! It's right around the corner, and we're offering some delicious cooking classes starting September 10^th at the Derry Township Community Center. Join us for Crisp Apple & Shaved Fennel Salad, Fall Foliage Picnic at the Park, Fall Spiced Smoothie Bowl, and "Snicker" for Snickers. Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up soon! To register for any of these classes, visit our site today.

Begins September 12^th

After-School Yoga

Ages 5-7 - 4:30-5:15 pm

Ages 8-10 - 5:30-6:15 pm

Ages 11-13 - 3:15-4:15 pm

Begins September 14^th

Grown Up & Me Yoga

Ages 2-4 - 9:30-10:00 am

Fall classes are forming now with Next Generation Yoga® with Cindy Lesher! The classes are a style of Yoga that might seem like play on the outside, but it has a purpose. It follows the same sequence as adult Yoga incorporating traditional yoga poses, breathing exercises, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, creative elements of movement, learning points, visualization, sensory integration, and fun stuff. Each class is tailored for the age group being taught. Props, music, books, and games grab their attention as they practice Yoga. To register for these classes, visit our site today.

Begins September 13^th

Have you ever wanted to learn sign language? Well, here's your chance! Hillary Krokonko will introduce the basics of ASL for people who have little to no previous

knowledge of signing. This course will include learning the ABCs, numbers, basic vocabulary, and light conversation. A variety of beginner topics are introduced, as well as games to make this class fun! To register, visit our site today.

Begins September 14^th & October 19^th

The always popular Art Exploration for Kids is available for ages 6-15 this fall! Hurry up and sign up now and unleash your child's creativity. To register, visit our site today.

Begins September 16^th

The Guitar Workshops are back this fall! Take advantage of your opportunity to learn the guitar, gain more skills, and impress your friends and family at your next gathering. Join today, as spots are limited for kids and adults! To register, visit our site today.

Begins September 22^nd & September 29^th

We are calling all homeschoolers looking for a quality music class this fall! Join Maria Wilson for 7 weeks of Music for Homeschoolers - learning the basics of music theory, music history and appreciation, and how to play the ukulele. Sign up now, as seats are limited in each class. To register for any of these classes, visit our site today.

Begins November 4^th

Ages 40+ can learn how to read music, understand the basics of music composition, and learn how effective music is in helping our memories on a daily basis! To register for this class, visit our site today.

See what's New this month at the Leader Center for Active Life. Take a look at the July/August Newsletter. To learn more about the center, visit the website.

Begins August 4^th

Join dozens of artists to admire and/or purchase some of the best wildlife art in Pennsylvania, hosted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission! The Art Show begins on Friday, August 4, 2023, and runs until Sunday, August 6, 2023. For events details, click here.

Friday, August 04, 2023, 7:00 pm

Join us on the first Friday of the month! On Friday, August 4, 2023, featuring Big Mamma and the Velvet Martinis! Bring your lawn chairs and BYOB to enjoy LIVE jazz under the stars with an eclectic mix of jazz musicians in the Hershey History Center's Barnyard. Drummers, trumpet players, guitarists, vocalists, and more. Five unique performances present a variety of jazz styles to thrill the audience all summer long. For more information, visit the website.

Registration Now Open

Hershey School of Dance & Arts is now accepting registrations for our fall dance season, and no waitlist placement is guaranteed for all registrations received by August 5, 2023. Come experience the joy of dance in a fun, nurturing, technique-based environment! For more information, visit the website.

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Derry Township Community Cats is the township’s trap, neuter/spay, vaccinate, and return program

for free-roaming cats in our community. Our next clinic

is on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Please call the cat line (717) 592-8087 to connect with our services. For more information, visit the website.

Saturday, August 12, 2023, 7:00 pm

Downtown Hershey Association is pleased to announce the artists for Music on Chocolate on Saturday, August 12th. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and join us for some Jazz down on Chocolate Town Park under the lights! For event details, click here.

Thursday, August 17, 2023, 5:00 pm

Manada Conservancy will be hosting a summer native plant sale on Thursday, August 17, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, featuring keystone plants and late-blooming perennials. For event details, click here.

Saturday, August 26, 2023, 9:00 am

Manada Conservancy will host a stream ecology lesson and experience for older kids (8 and up) at Camp Catherine on Saturday, August 26. Two-morning sessions are available 9:00-10:15 am or 10:30 -11:45 am. For event details, click here.

Monday, August 21, 2023, 6:00 pm

If you love to sing, can follow a director, and there's no audition, the Hershey Community Chorus is the chorus for you. The HCC will host an Open House from 6:00-7:00 pm, and a Test Run Rehearsal from 7:00-9:00 pm on Monday, August 21, at the Hershey Free Church, 330 Hilltop Road, Hummelstown. For event details, click here.

Saturday, August 26, 2023, 9:00 am

Two Boys, One Dream…A Community Tradition in Hershey since 1992. The 32nd Annual Ben & Tim Day, August 26, 2023, starts at 9:00 am. Registration is now open! For event details, click here.

Saturday, August 26, 2023, 1:00 pm

In partnership with Select Medical, Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital will host Penn State Health RecFest 2023 on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex at 75 Champ Blvd, Manheim. The event is free, and registration is required. Click here to sign up in advance or register at the door.