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Call for Entries: Works on Paper Exhibition at Rosewood Arts CenterParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, Ohio announces a call for entries for the 34th annual Works on Paper exhibition, a juried exhibition for artists living within a 40-mile radius of Dayton, Ohio. Entries must be original works in any media (2-D or 3-D) on or of paper, completed within the last four years and not...

Meet Our InstructorsParks and Recreation

Alison Lowery is a ceramicist originally from Medina, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in ceramics from Ohio University in 2017, followed by a residency at PSZ Clay Center. Since moving to Dayton in 2019, she has taught ceramics at Rosewood Arts Center and works as a full-time potter out of her home studio....

Kettering Children's TheatreParks and Recreation

Spring 2025 Production Alice in Wonderland Fridays, April 4 & 11, 7 p.m. Saturdays, April 5 & 12* 7 p.m. Sundays, April 6 & 13 2 p.m. *sign interpreted performance Adapted by: Brainerd Duffield Directed by: Mary Snapp Alice plunges down the rabbit hole and becomes involved in that madcap and deliciously satiric series of...

Kettering Recreation Complex Indoor PoolParks and Recreation

Experience Our Indoor Pool Open year-round, the indoor pool is an 8-lane, 25-yard swimming pool with diving boards. A permanent retractable roof was installed in 2011 improving comfort for pool users year round. The KRC indoor pool hosts many activities ranging from lap swimming and swim lessons to water exercise classes. Adaptive aquatic classes are...

Rosewood Open StudiosParks and Recreation

OPEN STUDIOS Open studios for Glass, Jewelry, Printmaking are not yet available. Please check with the Rosewood office at 937-296-0294 for updates and new information. We hope to have open studios available in these specialized spaces later this year. Open studio sessions are designed to allow artists and craft persons the opportunity to work on...

Report a Pothole

To file a request online: Please fill out the form below as completely as possible and click Submit.Or call: (937) 296-2472Complete the following. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

The Giving Tree returns on Nov. 4!Parks and Recreation

Our Annual Giving Tree program kicks off on Nov. 4, 2024! Curious about how the program works and who it helps? Check out the FAQs below. All gifts are due by Sunday, Dec. 1. How does the Giving Tree work? Guidance counselors in all of the Kettering City Schools work with parents to fill out...

Employment Opportunities

The City of Kettering prides itself on hiring outstanding employees dedicated to delivering quality services to the community. We maintain a variety of full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions. If you would like to be part of our organization, please review our current employment opportunities. To be considered for a position, you must apply online...

How To: Camera ObscuraParks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery Coordinator, Paula Wilmot Kraus, provided this awesome DIY Camera Obscura project. This fun activity is part-art and part-science, just in time for International Pinhole Day on April 26! Camera obscura, which is Latin for dark chamber, is the basis for all modern cameras. You will need: Box: (cereal box works great) Tape: black electrical...

Year-Round Temporary Part-TimeParks and Recreation

Want to stick around awhile and work with us year-round? Year-round part-time positions can work up to 28 hours per week.

American Red Cross Aquatics ProgramsParks and Recreation

The Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department provides American Red Cross Water Safety programs taught by authorized instructors in a supportive environment. All classes take place at the Kettering Recreation Complex. Upcoming Programs Details about our lifeguarding programs are available below. Registration for American Red Cross courses can be done online, in-person, or by...

Johnson, Dale, Whack, Whack, Paddy Whack, 2002Parks and Recreation

Dale Johnson Whack, Whack, Paddy Whack, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Kettering Recreation Complex Dale Johnson's “Whack, Whack, Paddy Whack ,” was created as a part of 2002’s Kettering Rocks! stone sculpture symposium. Assisted by Jack Oliver, this playful ten-foot structure depicts the tension between a cat, a dog and a child, all standing on a...

Ramersdorfer, Carolina, Inner View, 2002Parks and Recreation

Carolina Ramersdorfer (Austria) Inner View, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Rosewood Arts Centre Carolina Ramersdorfer's sculpture Inner View incorporates the partnering of organic and geometric forms with a hard-edge cube revealing an inner space where transformation of thought can develop. Carolina Ramersdorfer resides and works in Wein, Austria. In 1979, she began studying art in Paris,...

Rosewood Arts Center Portfolio ExchangeParks and Recreation

The 7th Annual Print Portfolio Exchange Artists are invited to submit an edition of ten original prints in exchange for a random assortment of eight original prints by other participants. Print exchange participants will also receive one commemorative print made by artists at Rosewood Arts Center and a booklet featuring all of the submitted prints....

Disaster Sirens

The City of Kettering owns and operates 9 disaster sirens located throughout the city which are activated by Public Safety Dispatchers. These sirens emit two types of warnings, constant and Hi-Lo tones. The constant or non-oscillating tone is used for disaster (i.e. tornado warning) and the Hi-Lo tone for civil defense issues. When the sirens...

Board Members

Christopher N. Protsman, Chief Executive Officer Jim Berlon, President Tammy Lawson, Vice President Matt Dickert, Treasurer Carrie Kihn, Secretary Dawn Wyatt Clinton J. Price Melissa S. Hennegan Matthew Eller Don Patterson Aaron Smith Dylan Smearcheck Mark Burian Adam Savino For more information about the Kettering Police Foundation, please contact Clinton J. Price at (937) 296-2565...

Electric Aggregation

By now, Kettering residents and small businesses should have received a letter from Miami Valley Communications Council explaining the process for electric aggregation. To help with the cost of electric, 14 communities joined together to potentially save up to $340 each year. To be a part of aggregation, you need to do nothing. Customers may...

Kettering Leadership Academy Advisory Council & Staff

The advisory council and staff provide overall strategic direction to the Leadership Academy and share its leadership style and experience with the class. Advisory Council: Mark Hufnagle Manager, Client Contact Center Operations Victoria’s Secret Scott Inskeep Superintendent Kettering City Schools Joe Nicosia Chief Learning Officer Kettering Medical Center Network Walter Osborne Controller WilmerHale Christopher Protsman...

Fitness Spotlight: Group Exercise Instructor JJ KunkleParks and Recreation

The 12 Days of Fitness continues! You've met two of our patrons - now meet one of our instructors. JJ Kunkle teaches group exercise classes at the Kettering Recreation Complex. Read what she has to say about finding the right exercise program for you, overcoming obstacles and how fitness helped her recover from an injury....

Fire Stations

Fire Station Modernization Project Our four fire stations were built as part of the Station Modernization Project and are fully operational as of December 2018. Each of these stations is staffed 24 hours a day with members who are trained to respond to both fire and medical emergencies. With the state-of-the-art stations now complete, your...

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