2015-10-15

DTSD Boards Train

Granada Avenue Gym

Despite pleas for a “stay of execution” from current members of the Granada Avenue Gym, the Derry Township School Board voted 7-1 at its Oct. 13 meeting to join with Derry Township in a deal that will make Power Train Hershey the new manager of the gym effective Nov. 1. More than 20 current members of the gym, most of […]

Payne’s Report



There was an impressive turnout for my Concealed Carry Class on Sept. 12. More than 250 people turned out to hear presentations on Pennsylvania’s concealed carry handgun laws. Big thanks to Attorney Matt Menges and Officer Anthony Clements of the Derry Township Police Department for teaching the class and to Station 46 for providing the meeting room and coffee. September […]

Foley: ‘It’s Garbage’

Supers Spar Over ‘Transparency’

The fall election is fast approaching and the political battles were in full swing during the Oct. 13 Derry Township Supervisors’ meeting where transparency and honesty were discussed. Supervisor Chairman John Foley said he was bringing some of the executive session into the regular meeting in order to discuss the transparency, or lack of, regarding the Granada Avenue Gym. “Members […]

Fasnacht to Talk Oct. 20 at Presby



Hershey native Neil Fasnacht will share pictures and stories, many of his rare and unique Hershey-themed collectibles, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, when his talk about “Things I Collected Along the Way” will be given in Room 7 on the lower level at Derry Presbyterian Church, 248 East Derry Road, Hershey.

LVBH Hosts Ministers of Music



On Sunday, Oct. 18, Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, 1200 Grubb Street, Palmyra, will present an evening of music by the Ministers of Music. The concert will be held in the Worship Center at 7 p.m. A free-will offering will be used to furnish a prayer room dedicated to the memory of Norman Yeater, a former chaplain at LVBH.

Sew Much Charity Oct. 17 at Trinity



The 15th Sew Much for Charity, a networking event for those who crochet, knit or sew for charity, will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 210 W. Main St., Hummelstown. For more info or to reserve a table, contact Marcellene Currens at 561- 9964.

Hershey Chorus Dinner/Bake Sale



The Hershey Community Chorus will hold a Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at The First United Methodist Church, 64 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children under 12. The dinner will be served from 4-7 p.m. or until all is sold. Takeouts are available. Advance sale tickets are available from […]

HAHS Meets Monday, Oct. 19



The HummelstownArea Historical Society (HAHS) will hold its monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., in the Parish House located at Rosanna Street and Long Alley. This month’s speaker is C. Max Lang, DVM of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.