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31st Annual The View Juried Landscape ExhibitionParks and Recreation

31st Annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition June 10 - July 20 The View is a juried exhibition for artists living in Ohio and working in all media. This year, 118 individual artists submitted a total of 297 pieces. From these the juror, Jessimi Jones, selected 52 pieces representing 52 artists for the exhibition. Jones also selected the...

Finance

About the Finance Department The Finance Department administers the city budget and all city finances. These responsibilities include: • Budget • Centralized Purchasing • Financial Planning and Reporting • Income Tax • Payroll • Treasury of City funds The Finance Department manages more than $91 million annually. The Finance Department has been honored for 41 years with The Certificate of...

Shelter Reservation FAQParks and Recreation

Shelters are available for reserved use between April 1 and October 31 Kettering residents may reserve the shelters beginning the first work day in January. Non-residents may reserve beginning the first work day in March. There is NO rental fee to use the picnic shelters. Shelters are reserved in ONE time slot only; from dawn to...

Work on E. Dorothy Lane April 10-14, 2023

East Dorothy Lane will be closed to through traffic between Far Hills Avenue and Shroyer Road April 10-14, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., for the continued installation of water services onto the new water main. Residents directly impacted will have access to their driveways during this closure. Recommended detour signage will be in place....

Little, Tess, Friendship Arch, 2011Parks and Recreation

Tess Little (Fairborn, OH) Friendship Arch, 2011 Stainless steel Location: Wenzler Park Tess Little created Friendship Arch with over 250 participants from the Kettering community in 2010 and 2011. This 12 foot, stainless steel arch and two accompanying benches exhibit the hands traced by the participants with their individualized symbols. Little is a faculty member...

Join us a our Comprehensive Plan 'What's Next Kettering' Community Workshop

The City of Kettering is embarking on an exciting journey to shape its future through the development of a new Comprehensive Plan. This plan will serve as a roadmap for the city’s future growth, outlining a vision for vibrant neighborhoods, thoughtful economic development, connected and accessible communities, attractive mixed-use districts, inviting public spaces and high-quality...

Traffic Information for the Week of January 23

During the week of January 23, a water main will be replaced at the intersection of Dorothy Lane and Shroyer Road that will impact traffic in the following ways. Northbound and southbound through traffic on Shroyer Road will be limited to turning right onto Dorothy Lane. Detour signs will be posted. Left turns...

Cities of Service - Indianola

2013 - 2014 Indianola Thank you to the Indianola Neighborhood for being our 2013-2014 Cities of Service Neighborhood! Make a Difference Day – October 26, 2013 Make a Difference Day – October 26, 2013 Our Cities of Service team kicked off this initiative with a free pancake breakfast/Mayor’s forum at Charity Baptist Church and followed up with...

Governor's Place Blvd Revitalization

Project Description The project involves asphalt pavement repair and resurfacing of Governor's Place Blvd. Additionally the work will include the construction of brick paver crosswalks, curb ramps, concrete sidewalks repairs, drive approach repairs and curb repairs. Also the medians will include landscaping and reconstruction of the existing brick patio. Project Update Construction is set to...

West Dorothy Lane Resurfacing

Project Description The scope of this project along Dorothy Lane includes milling and applying a 2.5-inch asphalt resurfacing over approximately 3.14 miles. The project extends from the intersection with South Dixie Highway to Haig Avenue, just west of the intersection with Wilmington Pike. Project Update Concrete curb spot repairs along Dorothy Lane will commence in...

Our Mission The Kettering Police Foundation was established to create a way for citizens, organizations and businesses to give back to Ohio’s Finest Community. The Foundation is a police-oriented organization with the sole purpose of recognizing and helping those in need. The Foundation sponsors state-of-the-art training to area police officers, assists citizens with extraordinary situations,...

Bee GamesParks and Recreation

Jes McMillan (Dayton, OH) Bee Ambitious, 2019 Concrete & porcelain 11 Locations in the Haverstick Neighborhood Discover a neighborhood through sidewalk games with the public artwork Bee Ambitious! Placed in 11 locations around the Haverstick neighborhood, Bee Ambitious includes a broken beehive represented in a 29-foot mosaic on Mendota Court, and 10 mosaic bees scattered...

Road Closure Starting May 9 - E. Dorothy

Beginning Tuesday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., East Dorothy Lane will be closed between Far Hills Avenue and Shroyer Road for the continued installation of water services onto the new water main, as well as roadway restoration. Recommended detour signage will be in place. Montgomery County anticipates needing four to five...

Davis, Willis 'Bing', Ancestral Spirit Dance #259, 1999Parks and Recreation

Willis 'Bing' Davis Ancestral Spirit Dance #259, 1999 Oil pastel on rag board Location: Kettering Government Center South One of Dayton’s most celebrated artists, Willis ‘Bing’ Davis knew that he wanted to be an artist as an elementary school student. Influenced by his community, Davis has striven to celebrate humanity and creativity through his own...

Goodacre, Glenna, Ollie, 2007Parks and Recreation

Glenna Goodacre Ollie, installed 2007 Bronze Location: Rob Dyrek /DC Shoes Skate Plaza Ollie is a larger-than-life skater frozen in a skate maneuver of the same name. This bronze piece is from Glenna Goodacre’s series entitled Sidewalk Society and is an edition of 5. Nationally recognized, Goodacre is most well-known for her representational bronze sculptures including...

Cara Lee Wade: Fossil PoetryParks and Recreation

CARA LEE WADE , Fossil Poetry Sept. 30 – Nov. 9, 2024 Presented in conjunction with FotoFocus View the FotoFocus Exhibition Catalog In her series Fossil Poetry, Cara Lee Wade uses the camera-less lumen process to create works that reference the symbiotic relationship between nature and humans. Wade’s images strike a balance of visual beauty and rhyme....

Kettering Traffic Information for the Week of June 12

During the week of June 12, work on the water services project continues at the intersection of Dorothy Lane and Shroyer Road that will impact traffic in the following ways. Northbound and southbound through traffic on Shroyer Road will be limited to turning right onto Dorothy Lane. Detour signs will be posted. Left turns from...

Meg Lagodzki: In the LandscapeParks and Recreation

Meg Lagodzki: In the Landscape December 2, 2023 – January 6, 2024 Through painting, drawing and collage, Meg Lagodzki (Bloomington, IN) creates her own “iconography of images that tell a story of my relationship to the Midwest landscape." Lagodzki begins her paintings with plein air sketches. Returning to the same familiar outdoor spaces on multiple...

Kristen Letts Kovak: Out of OrderParks and Recreation

KRISTEN LETTS KOVAK (Pittsburgh, PA), Out of Order April 22 – May 25, 2024 Kristen Letts Kovak uses the medium of paint to investigate the precarious states of resolution that is a direct outgrowth of living with a rare chronic illness. With these lushly colored abstract paintings on wood panels, Kovak maintains a threadbare link to...

Kettering Volunteer Advisory Council

Kettering Volunteer Advisory Council The City of Kettering Volunteer Advisory Council consists of 12 members appointed by the Mayor. The members represent a variety of sectors, including business, nonprofit agencies, faith based organizations and volunteer groups. Ex-officio members are appointed by the Mayor as appropriate. The Advisory Council meets the first Wednesday of the month...

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