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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...

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...

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...

Fire Hydrants

2025 Annual Hydrant Maintenance Program Our annual hydrant maintenance program, which includes flushing hydrants, began the week of April 21, 2025, and should conclude by the end of summer/early fall depending on weather conditions. This year we will be inspecting all of the hydrants within the city. During this time, crews will be working weekdays...

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...

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...

The Yard Debris Center, A Unique Kettering Feature!Parks and Recreation

Attention, Kettering residents! Are you ready to turn your yard debris into something amazing? For this edition of Features Unique to Kettering, we're highlighting the Kettering YDC (Yard Debris Center) – a free and eco-friendly facility that transforms your brush, limbs, and trimmings into nutrient-rich mulch for our beautiful city! Here's how it works: Gather...

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...

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...

Kettering Social Media Policies

SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER AND GUIDELINES FOR VISITORS TO CITY OF KETTERING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS The purpose of this social media account (“account”) is to share information about the City of Kettering (“City”) with City residents, businesses, and visitors in an effort to create a welcoming environment for those who live, work, and play within its...

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...

Delco Park Shelter AmenitiesParks and Recreation

Delco Park Shelter #1 has electric, 18 tables and seats up to 140 people. Shelter #2 has electric, 7 tables and seats up to 56 people and is a short walk from the nearest parking. Shelter #3 has electric, 28 tables and seats up to 224 people. Nearby are barbecue grills, drinking fountain, playground equipment,...

Dorothy Lane Resurfacing to Begin on June 3

The City of Kettering will begin a significant paving construction project on Dorothy Lane, stretching from Dixie Highway to Wilmington Pike. Construction is scheduled to start the week of June 3, beginning at the west end near Dixie Highway and progressing eastward toward Wilmington Pike. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane in...

John Van Alstine, Memorial for 9/11, 2002Parks and Recreation

Image courtesy of Mark Flatch John Van Alstine Memorial for 9/11, 2002 Indiana Limestone and Painted Steel Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Artist John Van Alstine create the piece “Memorial for 9/11” with a gathering and sitting space for the community. The 26,600 pound sculpture is also a solar calendar, allowing the solar noon sun...

Irma Ortega Perez, Terrestrial Formation, 2002Parks and Recreation

Terrestrial Formation Image courtesy of Mark Flatch Irma Ortega Perez (Spain) Terrestrial Formation, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Governor’s Place Spanish artist Irma Ortega Perez completed her 16,800 pound stone, “Terrestrial Formation” as a part of 2002’s Kettering Rocks! stone sculpture symposium. Perez has spent years developing a series of formations on the growth and development of...

Rumpke Qualified Disabled Resident Rate- Affidavit

To be eligible for Rumpke's Qualified Disabled Resident Rate, participants must do the following: Provide a signed note from their physician explaining they are physically unable to take their trash to the curb. Sign an affidavit stating neither they nor anyone else in the household are physically unable to take their trash to the curb....

The Thursday Five - September 1Parks and Recreation

The long weekend is almost here! Get out and explore something new. Here are our five picks for fun around Kettering during the days ahead: The J.F. Kennedy Park Splash Pad Pool season may be over, but the splash pad remains open weekends through September, weather permitting. Kids love the farm-themed splash pad and playground...

Flood Safety

FLOOD SAFETY Whether you live in the floodplain or happen to be caught in a flooded area, you should take several steps to decrease your risk. Do not attempt to cross a flowing stream where water is above your knees. Keep children away from flood waters, ditches, culverts and storm drains. Avoid driving in high-water...

32nd Annual Dayton-Area Works on PaperParks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 32nd annual Dayton-area Works on Paper exhibition. The exhibition runs from January 24 through February 25, 2022. There will be an artists’ reception on Saturday, February 26 from 1-3 p.m. with an awards presentation at 2 p.m. Both the reception and exhibition...

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