Derry Township Community Center Open House Welcomes Residents
Approximately 100 people attended the Derry Township Community Center Open House on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants were able to meet Parks & Recreation staff members and view the renderings for the new center, the interior finishes, and masonry samples.
Visitors also had a chance to hear more about the senior center’s role in the new community center and to learn more about the capital campaign for the project. To date, more than 2.7 million dollars have been pledged.
Hershey Student Organizes Karns Foods Shopping Spree to Benefit New Community Center
In support of the new Hershey Community Center, Hershey Middle School 8th grader Cali Oyerly is organizing a raffle with Karns Foods to offer a three-minute shopping spree on Saturday, April 13 for the winner of a fundraising raffle. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the raffle. Tickets are $10 each or Buy 2 Get 1 Free for $20.
How to purchase raffle tickets:
Contact Cali Oyerly at calioyerly@gmail.com to buy tickets directly by April 3, 2019. Buy tickets online at https://hersheyshoppingspree.weebly.com/ Tickets will be sold online until April 5, 2019.
Buy tickets at Karns on the following dates: March 9, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. March 16, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tickets will also be available at the Hershey Community Center Open House on March 23 from 10:00 to noon at the Hershey Recreation Center, 605 Cocoa Avenue.
The raffle winner will be drawn on April 6, 2019. Participants do not need to be present to win.
Oyerly also held a fundraiser in lieu of birthday gifts to benefit the new Community Center. Her generosity inspired a resident to match her gifts with his donation of $1,000.
For more information regarding buying tickets or the shopping spree, please visit https://hersheyshoppingspree.weebly.com/ or contact Cali Oyerly at calioyerly@gmail.com.
Visit www.HersheyCommunityCenter.org for more information about the new Hershey Community Center and to find out how you can donate to the capital campaign.
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Project Timeline
Construction began in May 2020 and was completed in June 2022.
May 2020 – Early demolition 
May 2020 – Early demolition 
May 2020 – Early demolition 
June 1, 2020 – Building demolition 
June 1, 2020 – Building demolition 
June 1, 2020 – Building demolition 
September 2020 – Outdoor Pool Construction 
September 2020 – Outdoor Pool Construction 
September 2020 – Outdoor Pool Construction 
September 2020 – Outdoor Pool Construction
November 2020 – Outdoor Pool 
November 2020- Outdoor Pool 
December 2020- Outdoor Pool 
December 2020- Outdoor Pool 
December 2020- Foundations 
December 2020- Foundations 
January 2021- Foundations 
January 2021- Foundations 
January 2021- Foundations 
February 2021- Structural Steel 
February 2021- Structural Steel 
February 2021- Structural Steel 
March 2021- Structural Steel 
March 2021- Structural Steel 
March 2021- Structural Steel 
March 2021- Roof Decking 
March 2021- Roof Decking 
March 2021- Plumbing Rough In 
April 2021- Pool Plumbing 
April 2021- Interior Walls 
April 2021- Roofing 
May 2021- Interior Walls 
May 2021- Exterior Walls 
May 2021- Exterior Walls 
May 2021- Roofing 
May 2021- Ductwork 
June 2021- Interior Walls 
June 2021- Gym Floor 
June 2021- Roof Top Units 
June 2021- Bridge Construction 
June 2021- Interior Framing 
June 2021- Leisure Pool 
June 2021- Lap/Comp Pool 
June 2021- Roofing Panels 
June 2021- Locker Rooms 
June 2021- Fitness Center Floor 
June 2021- Locker Room Walls 
July 2021- Lap/Comp Pool Area 
July 2021- Fitness Center 
July 2021– Concrete Walkway to HHS 
July 2021- Leisure Pool 
August 2021- Leisure Pool 
August 2021- Community Banquet Room 
August 2021- Finished Roofing 
August 2021- Bridge to ECC 
August 2021- Bridge to HHS 
August 2021- Classroom Drywall 
August 2021- Senior Entrance 
August 2021- Admin. Hallway 
August 2021- Front Exterior 
September 2021- SR. Lobby 
September 2021- Lap/Comp Pool 
September 2021- Teen Room 
September 2021- Flex Space 
September 2021- Leisure Pool 
September 2021- LG. Group Fitness 
September 2021- Outdoor Pool 
September 2021- Admin. Area 
September 2021- Fitness Center 
September 2021- Front Exterior 
October 2021- Exterior 
October 2021- Lap/Comp. Pool 
October 2021- Gymnasium 
October 2021- Locker Room Corridor 
October 2021- LG. Group Fitness Room 
October 2021- Sr. Lobby 
October 2021- Gymnasium 
October 2021- Locker Rooms 
October 2021- Concession Area 
October 2021- Gate/Concession 
October 2021- Front Entrance 
October 2021- Lap/Comp Pool 
November 2021- Outdoor Pool 
November 2021- Leisure Pool 
November 2021- Entrance Corridor 
December 2021- Lap/Comp. Pool Entrance 
December 2021- Lobby Restroom 
December 2021 – Lap/Comp. Pool 
December 2021- Leisure Pool Slide 
December 2021- Filtration Room 
December 2021- Gymnasium 
December 2021- Outdoor Slide 
December 2021- Exterior 
January 2022- Leisure Pool 
January 2022- Restrooms 
January 2022- Lap/Comp Pool 
January 2022- Party Room 
February 2022- Exterior 
February 2022- Gymnasium 
February 2022- Classroom 
February 2022- Office/Admin. Area 
February 2022- Lap/Comp Pool 
February 2022- Filtration Rm. 
February 2022- Leisure Pool 
February 2022- Splash Pad 
March 2022- Fitness Center 
March 2022- Leisure Pool 
March 2022- Locker Room 
March 2022- Locker Room 
March 2022- Office/Admin. 
March 2022- Senior Lobby 
March 2022- Exterior 
April 2022- Fitness Center 
April 2022- Leisure Pool 
April 2022- Classroom 
April 2022- Gymnasium 
April 2022- Concessions 
April 2022- Banquet Room
