2017-05-25

Movie & Craft In Hershey Library



“Movie and a Craft,” for kids in grades K-5, will be held June 30 (The Lego Movie – PG) and July 14 (The BFG – PG), both at 10 a.m., in the meeting room of the Hershey Public Library on Cocoa Avenue. For more info, call 533- 6555 ext. 3708 or visit www.hersheylibrary.org

Manure Management



The Dauphin County Conservation District (DCCD) will hold a free workshop June 7-8, 6-9 p.m., at the East Hanover township building, 8848 Jonestown Road, Grantville, to help equine owners with completing a Manure Management Plan (MMP). Registration for the free workshop is required by June 1. To register for the workshop, or for more information about the program, contact the […]

E-town Chess Team Fourth



The Elizabethtown Area School District chess team placed fourth out of 10 private and public schools in the Friendship Chess League Tournament. Now in its 43rd year, the Friendship Chess League is open to students in grades 5-8. The team played in four regular season matchers and two playoff matches to earn its fourth-place finish. The team is comprised of […]

Traditions Hosts Vets’ Breakfast



A Memorial Day Breakfast will be held Thursday, May 25, 8:30 a.m., at Traditions of Hershey Independent Living and Personal Care, 100 N. Larkspur Drive, Palmyra, for all veterans. Traditions and American Legion Post 72 will host veterans and their spouses with an all-you-can-eat breakfast of eggs, pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit, coffee and juice. This event is free but seating […]

Delgani Strings In Hummelstown



Oregon’s Delgani String Quartet will make a rare, local appearance at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hummelstown on Sunday, June 4, 3 p.m. Founded by Hummelstown native Wyatt True, the Delgani String Quartet is one of the most active performing ensembles in the Pacific Northwest. The performance will feature music by Franz Joseph Haydn, Lou Harrison and Maurice Ravel. Tickets […]

LD Students at Band Festival



Two Lower Dauphin High musicians performed at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region V Band Festival. Juniors Katelyn Truesdell, trumpet, and Ryan Pumo, string bass, performed at East Stroudsburg Area High School. Truesdell also earned a spot in the All- State Wind Ensemble.

Derry Promotes and Hires



New Bike Lanes on 422? Derry Township supervisors announced the promotion of a new assistant police chief and the hiring of a new Hershey Public Library director at their May 23 meeting. The board announced the promotion of Terry Ferree, who previously held the rank of sergeant, to lieutenant and assistant chief. Ferree joined the department in 1992. He was […]

“The Bobolink Tree”



DTSD Debates All-Day K



Academic Creep? All-day kindergarten could give young Hershey students more time in the classroom – not to increase their academic aptitude, but to play, socialize and learn the other skills so important at that age, according to members of the committee that has been studying the issue. The committee presented its findings to the Derry Township School Board at its […]

Amvets Yard Sale Saturday, May 27



A community yard sale will be held Saturday, May 27, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at Amvets Post 286, 7200 Derry St., Harrisburg. For spaces ($10), call Lynnda Turns at 608-5260.