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Spotlight Artist: Sarah HydellParks and Recreation

Sarah Hydell has spent her life doing many forms of art. She has enjoyed watercolor, oil painting, pastels and printmaking. Finally, after numerous lessons at Rosewood Arts Center, Sarah found her true passion in ceramics. She has been working in ceramics for the past 20 years. Sarah’s sculptures awaken the imagination with a wild and...

Tax Appointments - Now FullParks and Recreation

**All tax appointment time slots are now full. If you scheduled an appointment with us, please see below for important information.** The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation assistance. All preparers are IRS-certified volunteers. Due to safety protocol, the total number of appointments available this year has been greatly reduced. Appointments will fill...

Marisa WiltParks and Recreation

I became passionate about strength training in 2001 when I was coached by a competitive lifter who taught me the importance of good form for prevention of injury and the methods of heavy resistance training. In 2017/2018, I worked hard to achieve a new level of performance and was featured in a fitness magazine as...

Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA is one of America’s most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American...

Trainer Spotlight, Jake Radloff!Parks and Recreation

This Personal Trainer Month, we're spotlighting the incredible impact our trainers make every day! Meet Vicki Stonehouse, who's been working with our trainer Jake Radloff at Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center. In just 9 months, Jake's expert guidance has helped Vicki master multiple forms of training - from free weights to circuit exercises. Through Jake's...

The View: Juried Landscape ExhibitionParks and Recreation

JUNE 9 - JULY 19, 2025 Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, Ohio announces a call for entries for the 30th annual The View, a juried exhibition for Ohio artists presenting landscape or land imagery, environmental themes and world issues. Submissions will be accepted starting Saturday, March 1, 2025 on Call for Entry. Entries must be...

Composting

What Is Composting? Composting is turning organic waste into nutrient-rich compost through decomposition, essentially nature’s way of recycling. In the U.S., food is the single most common material sent to landfills, and wasted food is responsible for over half of landfill methane emissions. By composting, you are not only diverting waste from the landfill, but...

A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival Artist ApplicationParks and Recreation

Artist Vendor Guidelines and Application Form A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival Saturday, December 6, 2025, 11 am-3 pm Please return to Rosewood Arts Center office by Thursday, October 16, 2025 Artist Vendor Guidelines Important Dates Applications and Contracts Due: October 16, 2025 Jury Result Notification: October 30, 2025 A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival: December 6,...

Adult sports leagues keep competition friendly and funParks and Recreation

We talk a lot about the benefits of team sports for kids, but staying active and participating in a leisure activity with friends is just as important for adults. According to research by the Harvard University School of Public Health, adult sports leagues can reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, certain cancers...

Stray Cats

The City of Kettering has a new procedure for managing stray cats. Kettering City Council approved the ordinance at their March 12, 2019 meeting. The Montgomery County Animal Resource Center changed their operations and no longer accepts stray cats. Previously, the Kettering Police Department Community Services Officer would take reports of stray cats, locate and...

AQUATICS SPOTLIGHT: Meet Tom McManus! Parks and Recreation

This week's aquatics spotlight shines on Tom McManus, a devoted member of our Kettering Recreation Complex community since 2010! After retiring from Civil Service with the Department of Defense in 2009, Tom moved from California to Kettering to be closer to family. He quickly made our aquatic center part of his regular routine, visiting three...

Right of Way Construction Permits

What is the Right-of-Way? All public roads are located within an area that is referred to as public right-of-way. Inside the Right-of-Way typically public facilities can be found such as: Roadway or driving surface Shoulders and ditch Public utilities Sidewalks, curbs, drive approach and tree lawn Traffic signs Public right-of-way width is generally located from...

Current ExhibitionParks and Recreation

CURRENT EXHIBITION 19th Annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition September 29 – November 8, 2025 Closing Reception: Saturday, November 8, 1 - 3 pm Free and open to the public HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio and surrounding states and is the area's only gallery exhibition devoted...

Hispanic Heritage Month Art Contest 6th-12th Grade

General Rules Select an artist from the list provided. Choose one of their famous works and reimagine it with a visual art form of your own interpretive style. It may be a painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, or photography Provide an artist statement that includes the following: A short bio of the original artist; An explanation...

My Park ProgramParks and Recreation

My Park Program Our community’s 22 parks are a much loved part of Kettering life. From our larger, bustling parks to the smaller neighborhood spaces, residents can choose to be part of the action or to just get close to nature. And, we all have our favorite park where we spend the most time and...

TRAINER SPOTLIGHT: John BeimelParks and Recreation

Celebrating Excellence in Personal Training!Meet John Beimel, a standout member of our fitness family whose passion for transformation and client success sets him apart. Through his unique blend of expertise and encouragement, John creates an environment where fitness goals become achievable realities.CLIENT SUCCESS STORY Featured Client: Jayne Cassel"John has transformed my fitness experience with his patient,...

ALL APPOINTMENTS FULL - AARP Income Tax Preparation Assistance Appointment Scheduling Begins Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025!Parks and Recreation

ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL FOR 2025 The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation help to anyone and if you’re 50 and older, and can’t afford a tax preparation service, this program is made especially for you. The preparers are IRS-certified volunteers who understand that retirement or other life changes may mean your taxes...

Meet the Ice Force Synchronized Skating Team!Parks and Recreation

Olympics month continues! The 2018 Winter Games kicked off on February 9 in Pyeongchang, South Korea with plenty of exciting competition still to come. Today, we’re continuing our series on the talented figure skaters and hockey players who call the Kettering Ice Arena home. We talked to Christy Lemoine, a coach of Ice Force Synchronized...

Board of Community Relations

City of Kettering Board of Community Relations Purpose: To promote and encourage the creation and maintenance of an inclusive community by fostering equal opportunities and respect for all persons. Proclamation: Kettering is home to people with varying backgrounds, incomes, religions, ethnicities, ages and experiences. It is a community that strives to be a welcoming,...

Kennedy Park Pickleball CourtsParks and Recreation

The renovated and expanded John and Betty Meyer Pickleball Courts at Kennedy Park opened June 25, 2023. The courts were expanded from 6 to 12 and resurfaced. Around 50-100 patrons can be found playing each morning and hundreds of recreational pickleball players are utilizing the facility weekly. The courts are located at 5073 Bigger Road,...

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