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For the past two years, Randy has made the Kettering Recreation Complex his home base for adventure prep! As an avid hiker who's conquered nearly 900 miles of the Smoky Mountains, Randy uses our facilities to stay trail-ready for his challenging expeditions.~ "Regular exercise at KRC not only improves my physical fitness but boosts my...

As we age, it’s easy to become less active and more isolated. However, this isn’t what’s best for us. Staying physically active, as well as remaining engaged with a supportive community, is tied to a number of physical, mental and emotional benefits such as greater heart health, a lower risk for Type 2 diabetes, improved...

Surprise - this fall, we're excited to launch a series of pop-up programs! These brand-new activities for kids and families are an extra addition to our fall lineup and will be taking place throughout September and October. We're offering two special events for families to enjoy some time outdoors together. Two teen programs are also...

Rosewood Arts Centre’s fifth annual Art on the Playground was “definitely the best to date,” said Cultural Arts Program Supervisor, Andrew Dailey. Drawing a crowd of 450 art enthusiasts of all ages, the event featured 14 activity stations with projects like mask-making, pottery, fiber arts and origami. The first-ever Art on the Playground won second...

Rosewood Arts Centre’s premier annual event, Art on the Commons, is almost here! We're celebrating a major milestone this time around -this fine arts and crafts festival has been going strong for 30 years! The festival features over 100 artists in a variety of media. All the artwork is juried to make sure the quality...

Rosewood Arts Centre’s premier annual event, Art on the Commons, is almost here! The festival features over 101 artists in a variety of media, and all artists were hand-selected by our 2019 festival jury. There’s so much to see and do at the festival, affectionately known by us insiders as AOTC, we put together a handy...

Laura has served on the Kettering Arts Council for three years. She is not an artist, but she loves art and believes art makes the world a better place, be it a mural on the concrete wall, the landscape in an art museum, or a picture colored by her nephew. Laura is a ‘wannabe’ athlete...

On Tuesday, May 10, Mayor Lehner proclaimed May as Bike Month in Kettering! Cycling offers a wide range of benefits including greater physical health, improved mental/emotional wellbeing and a positive impact on the environment. PRCA is partnering with Cycle Kettering, a chapter of Bike Miami Valley, to offer a series of Community Bike Rides this...

Meet Drew Corbett, who recently joined our PlayKettering team as Recreation Manager! Learn why he chose to spend his career in recreation and what he enjoys doing off the clock, too. What made you choose parks and recreation as a career field? Growing up in a small town in northeast Ohio, I spent a lot...

As a pillar of arts and culture in Kettering for almost 40 years, Rosewood Arts Center serves as an engine for creativity that ripples across the local economy. This economic ripple effect stems from Rosewood's multifaceted support for working artists and creative professionals. Each year, Rosewood hires over 60 artists and arts educators to teach...