The public is welcome to attend the Derry Township Board of Supervisors Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, May 23^rd 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.

At the Board of Supervisor's meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Eric Stump, Township Traffic Engineer, provided a report to the Board, regarding the recent Roadway/Pedestrian Improvements within the Township. Click here to view.

We want to share the development in the West End Project captured by the Derry Township Police Department's drones. We look forward to sharing the progression throughout the coming months with the community. Click here to view.

Saturday, May 20, 2023, 10:00 am

USCF Rated Chess Tournament, Format: Open (all ages) and Scholastic Quads. Quads are 4 player sections. Each player plays one game vs each player in his/her quad. For more event details and to register, click here.

Saturday, May 20, 2023, 2:00 pm

Join the Friends of the Hershey Public Library for a film series centered around Adventurous Travel! Snacks will be provided. Generously sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library.

Monday, May 22, 2023, 6:30 pm

Did you love playing with LEGO when you were a kid? Join us at Troegs Brewery for Adult LEGO Club. We bring the LEGO bricks and the theme for the evening, and you bring your imagination! For more event details, click here.

Tuesday, May 23, 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, May 23, 2023, 6:00 pm

Part history, part travelogue, this program highlights the country’s most famous sights: Hindu temples, Buddhist shrines, princely palaces, and the incomparable Taj Mahal. Join us on a journey to “Incredible India”! Generously sponsored by Friends of the Hershey Public Library. For more event details and to register, click here.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 9:30 am

Meet Aly (and most likely one of her dogs) in the Reading Garden at the Hershey Public Library with your walking shoes. For those who are interested, we will do a brief stretch and ab workout after we return from our walk. Please bring a towel or mat for that workout. If you plan to bring a furry friend with you, please make sure they are good in groups and plan to pick up any "business" they may conduct. 

For more event details, click here.

Thursday, May 25, 2023, 6:00 pm

Join us at Cassel Vineyards (80 Shetland Road, Hummelstown) at 6:00 pm to discuss Edgar Allen Poe's "Cask of Amontillado." Feel free to read the story in any format, this is just a quick and easy link to find it. A link to the story is here. For more event details, click here.

Derry Township Community Center will be operating during the following hours for Memorial Day 2023. Facility Hours will be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and the Outdoor pool hours from 12:00 to 4:00 pm.

Join us as we JUMP into Summer with the opening of the Outdoor Pool, Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 12:00 pm! Click here to review the Summer 2023 Facility and Pool Hours.

Due to floor maintenance, the Leisure Pool will be CLOSED starting Monday, June 5, 2023, through Friday, June 16, 2023.

Begins May 22^nd

Check out Derry Township Community Center's New Group Exercise Schedule. We're always here to help you reach your fitness goals. We can't wait to see you in class! Click here to view the schedule.

Begins May 22^nd & June 4^th

Cycling Class Updates. You spoke, and we listened! Get your Cycling workout in on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and on Sundays at 9 a.m. The Sunday Cycling Class will begin on June 4. 

Begins May 30^th (Barbell Basics)

Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm

Begins June 5th (Women Only)

Mondays & Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 am

Want to explore lifting with barbells? Whether a beginner or an experienced athlete, you'll benefit from learning the fundamentals of strength training. We'll focus on the squat, bench press, and deadlift, while we increase your confidence in the gym. All skill levels are welcome, and no barbell experience is necessary. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 5^th

Don't miss all the unique summer camps at the Derry Township Community Center this year! Spots will fill up quickly, so don't wait to get enrolled! To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 5^th

Calling all tennis players looking to improve their game this summer! Green Net Tennis will be running camps for youth ages 7-14 all summer long. Adult clinics are also available for ages 18+ throughout the summer. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 6^th

Calling all students entering 6th - 8th grade with an interest in developing competitive swimming

skills. The Derry Township Community Center will be hosting the Hershey Aquatic Club Middle School Swim Clinic beginning in June. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 10^th

The Derry Township Community Center is partnering with the Palmyra Kung Fu Center to offer a women’s self-defense seminar. This is a HANDS-ON COURSE and will cover situational awareness, basic self-defensive techniques, and how to feel empowered in a self-defensive situation. This course is a great way to prepare young women going off to college and women of any age on how to protect themselves. Ages 14 and up. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 15^th

The always popular kids' art classes are available for ages 6-15 this summer! Secure your spot now because they won't last long. To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 16^th & June 23^rd

Are you learning to play guitar, or have you always wanted to? Are you trying to refine your skills? Then this is a great opportunity to work with a local musician to help take you to a new level. Kids and adult guitar workshops are available for registration this June! To register, visit our site today!

Begins June 19^th

Soccer Shots Summer Season starts soon! Enroll today and sign up here!

Begins June 20^th

Summer Yoga for Kids- Tuesdays (no class 7/4 or 8/1)

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 June 21^st

Grown Up & Me Yoga- Wednesdays (no class 7/5)

Babies 9 to 24 months - 5:30-6:00 pm

Begins August 2^nd

Grown Up & Me Yoga

Ages 2-4 - 5:30-6:00 pm

Register Now for Summer Yoga! Next Generation Yoga® with Cindy Lesher  The classes are a style of Yoga that might seem like play on the outside but have 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 any of these classes, visit our site today.

Begins July 1^st

Alakazam! Learn how to wow your friends with awesome magic tricks taught by The Amazing Magi! In this Introduction to Magic Class, all participants, children, or adults will learn simple sleight-of-hand, various principles of magic, and of course, how to do various tricks. If you want to register for this class, please visit our site today.

Begins July 11^th

Introducing our first ever 3v3 Teen (co-ed) Basketball League this summer for ages 12-17! This league was designed to be FUN and a way to get our community center teens active and engaged in a positive competitive environment with their friends! Games

begin Tuesday, July 11th so don't wait to form your team. If you want to register for this league, please visit our site today.

Water you waiting for? Join us for the Summer season by becoming a member of the Derry Township Community Center! We make it easy. Membership registrations can be processed online, over the phone, or at our Front Desk! If you need your residency verified and added to your family account, please call us at 717-533-7138 or email us! We will be happy to assist you and have you as a member! Also, we offer gift cards that can be purchased for memberships! Show your friends and family the gift of health and wellness by purchasing a gift card. Click here to buy a membership and/or gift card today!

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

Sunday, May 21, 2023, 3:00 pm

The Voices of Palmyra Community Chorus presents “Intergalactic Sing-Off Grudge Match of the Millennium, The Heavenly Choir vs. The Bad Boys of Broadway” on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 3:00 pm, Church of the Redeemer UCC, 500 West Chocolate Avenue, Hershey PA 17033. Click here for event details.

Friday, May 26, 2023, 5:00 pm

Food Truck Fridays are back for 2023!

Spring Creek Church of the Brethren is excited to welcome back Food Truck Fridays on the 4th Friday from 5:00-8:00 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 26, 2023, purchase from a variety of food trucks including Mac Stack, Kay Melts, Creative Crepes, Chubby Unicorn, Sweet Dawgs. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Enjoy delicious food while supporting local businesses. Plus, Wally the Emotional Support Alligator will be there on May 26! Be sure to visit the prayer labyrinth on the church lawn. For the event, details call 717-533-7192 or click here to visit our Facebook page.

Begins June 8^th

St. Joan of Arc Church 49^th Annual Parish Festival. Begins June 8th and runs until Saturday, June 10th, 5:00-9:30 PM each night. Fun for the whole family! Children’s games and activities, silent auction (including Fr. Al’s dinner for 10, Fr. Josh’s slushy party, Autographed Christian Pulisic Jersey, and a trip to Sicily) raffles, plants, bake sale, crafts, and more! Musical entertainment: Thurs June 8th- Guitars 4 Vets; Fri June 9th – Big Mama and The Velvet Martinis; Sat June 10th– Crossing Abbey Road. Come out and join the festival click here for event details.

Saturday, June 10, 2023

The Hershey Lions Club Foundation has announced its upcoming annual Golf Tournament. The Henry F. Nixon Memorial Amateur Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Manada Golf Club in Grantville, PA. For registration information and event details, visit their website.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Derry Township Community Cats is the township’s trap, neuter/spay, vaccinate, and return program for free-roaming cats in our community. The next clinic is on June 14. Please call the cat line (717) 592-8087 to connect with our services. For more information, visit our website.

Saturday, June 24, 2023, 7:00 am

Tie on your running shoes and grab your running partner for the 3^rd Annual #RUNYOURRACE 5K Run/Walk and 1M Fun Run benefiting Love INC of Greater Hershey. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 24, 2023. For registration and event details, click here.

Saturday, June 24, 2023, 12:00 pm

Once again, the Java Ave residents will host a communitywide block party on June 24, 2023, from 12:00 to 10:00 pm. A full day of activity will feature 4 bands, food trucks, beer trucks, games, and fun stuff for everyone, including face painting, children's crafts, a bounce house, "inflatable" axe throwing, and much more.  You'll want to mark your calendars and click here for event details.

Begins June 26^th

Summer is almost here! Get your paintbrushes ready and join us for the Hershey Art Association's upcoming classes. Discover new techniques, we have many offerings on Monday, June 26, 2023, Encaustic Painting (fee), from 7:00-9:00 pm, at the Hershey History Center in Hershey, and Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Plein Air Painting (fee), from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, also at Hershey History Center. All programs are sponsored by Hershey Area Art Association. Consider signing up today! For details about these upcoming classes, 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! The race event offers so many advantages to race participants, a virtual option is available, a

1-mile fun, Soccer Shots clinic for 2 to 8-year-olds, race awards, random prizes, silent auctions, Chicken BBQ, and much more! Also, the first 100 registrants receive a free cooling towel. Don't miss this valuable event that supports so many local students. For event details, click here.

Welcome to Hershey Figure Skating Club's Learn to Skate Program! Quality and FUN instruction for ice skating, figure skating, and ice hockey, ages 3 through 103! For information and details, click here.