Hershey’s Mill News
Special Upcoming HM Events:
Hersheys’ Mill Nature Group Winter Potluck
With Entertainment by the popular Elderberries
Sunday, February 2, 2025,3-6pm Community Center
WINTER PUZZLE SALE!
Puzzles have been Restocked! Many to Choose From When these Puzzles are Sold, They will be Restocked Again!We have more puzzles than we’ve ever had so come in as soon as you can to get the best choice.
The Puzzle Sale will continue as long as we have puzzles to sell. Most will be $5.
We are always happy to receive any complete puzzles you may have to donate to the sale or to our library puzzle collection.
Hershey’s Mill Winter Art Talks Zoom Series
Join in one of two ways February 5 at 10:30 or 11:00 in Person in the Ardmore Room, Community Center 10:30 or from your home via the Zoom Link below at 11:00 AM
WYETH’S WORLD: Three Generations of American Artists
A Presentation and Conversation with Phoenix Art Museum Docent Janine Loiselle-Newbern
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 , 11:00 AM*
ZOOM Link:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87630668719?pwd=Jajvj81gkcBgAbRZLd9eEhbmaGasW7.1
Meeting ID: 876 3066 8719 Passcode: 804759
***NEW THIS YEAR: Ardmore Room – Join a Pre-Presentation group discussion of Art lead by Lee Dastur in the Ardmore Room.
Then stay to watch the Presentation on an 85″ TV with extra fine clarity and color. Ardmore Room, Community Center at 10:30 AM.Presentation begins at 11:00 AM.
HM Pickleball Players Food Drive for the Chester County Food Bank
Drop Off Dates: Fri, Feb 14 – Thur, Feb 20, 2025, Community Center Main Lobby, The Cove, Woodshop, Valentine’s Day Cookie & Coffee Kickoff Event at the Pickleball Courts for anyone with a food donation Feb 14 from 11 AM to 1 PM (Rain Location: CC Lobby 11 AM to 1 PM) Concurrent Virtual Food Drive(a way to contribute cash instead) https://chestercountyfoodbank.fenly.org/ drive/hersheys-mill-pickleball- community-virtual-food-drive/
New** A CAR GROUP FOR ANTIQUE, CLASSIC, SPORTS AND FUN CARS
First meeting, at the Cove on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 2:00pm
A MONTHLY Meeting for HM Collectors of or Residents interested in Antique, Classic, Sports & Fun Cars is held the 1st Saturday each month. All interested HM residents are invited to attend. CONTACT: Jerry Schneider, Jefferson
News Resources for Residents
- HM NEWS Email – the most timely and important source of updated Hershey’s Mill information. Email the HM Tech Committee at
Ask to subscribe and include the following information for each resident:
- Name of the person you purchased the home from or are renting from or who last occupied the home
- Your email address
- Your full name
- HM address
- Landline phone number (whether used or not)
- Mobile (cell) phone number
- HM Guide and Digest – print copy is mailed monthly. Includes activities, articles and HM news items. Also available on HM website.
- HM Website – links to HM news and activities
- HM calendar for current events
- The HMCTV Channels 970 & 971
- The HM Resident Directory – mailed annually to each home address. New residents may pick up a copy at the HMCTV and Guide Office. Additional copies are available for purchase at the HMCTV Office
HM YouTube – a video information resource for residents
- HM YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSAtV4Uk3Z7HWpQZwyk9qiw/featured - HM Technology Committee YouTube Channel to view past original programming and interviews from HMCTV: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfGs6yJ5g8U-j6CwW5IWS_9ESgdAVj2dw
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New Year Health Initiative Prepare or Update your
Yellow Dot+ Information
The Yellow Dot (YD)+ Program is a voluntary health and safety program, offered through Hershey’s Mill, that provides residents with three different ways to collect and manage their personal health information often needed in emergency medical situations.
Building off the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Yellow Dot Program, the HM YD+ Program provides residents with health history forms and supplies that allow residents to collect and maintain their health history information in consistent modes and locations in their homes, vehicles, and cell phones. Yellow Dot+ packets with all forms and helpful tools were distributed to HM residents in 2024 through their Village Councils or home drop offs. Packet & Extra Forms are Now Available in These Locations:
Hershey’s Mill Library (resource shelves)
Open M – F 10 AM – 2 PM and Sat 10 AM – 12 PMHM Community Center Lobby Table Top Holder
Open Daily 8 AM – 9 PMHMCTV Station Office
Open M – F 10 AM – 1 PM & Thur 1 PM – 4 PM
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Older but worth keeping here
- Local HM area links at https://hersheysmill.org/resources/area-gov-links/
- Medical & Hospital Equipment FREE Loan Program
Avon Grove Lions Hospital MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM. Check website for list of equipment, contact information and pickup instructions. - Free Fraud Guard
More from the Chester County Recorder of Deeds
This is free, fast, easy and done from your computer. Click here to protect your property:
https://chesterpa.countygovernmentrecords.com/ChesterRecorder/eagleweb/fraudGuardSignup.jsp - Community Center Scheduling Office has moved
The Community Center Scheduling Office has been relocated to the top floor of the Community Center across from the elevator.Our hours remain 10 AM – 12 PM, Monday – Friday - Volunteers Wanted!
Our Villages, Community and Community Amenities are run by Resident Volunteers. - Donate your Used Working Hearing Aids –
Website: http://www.hearinglosschesco.com/contact.html
The Hearing Loss Association of America, Chester County Chapter collects, refurbishes and distributes used Hearing Aids to low income people with hearing disabilities. - Wood Shop
The Woodshop is accepting repair and refinishing work from HM residents. - Veterans ID – https://www.chesco.org/1361/Veteran-ID-Program
- Scams/Fraud – https://hersheysmill.org/resources/fraud-prevention/
- Hershey’s Mill hosts an Open Community Day twice per year; in the Spring and Fall
- A message from HM Security regarding Amazon shipping instructions/addresses, click here.
- Information about the guest phones is on Gates and Visitor Information page.
- A note from the HM Master Association regarding water damage claims, see details here.
- Follow this link to see the East Goshen Township website..