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Celebrate Trails in Kettering!

Cycle Kettering is partnering with the Rails to Trails Conservancy to celebrate the two regional trails that pass through Kettering - #19 Dayton Kettering Connector and #9 Iron Horse Trail on Saturday, April 27. Check in for the ride is at 9am. Cycling to the event is encouraged, but street parking is available along Hempstead...

Kettering Parks now has AEDs

In compliance with ORC 755.13, our Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department has placed Automated External Defibrillators at nine park locations throughout the city. These devices could save a life in a cardiac emergency! AED LOCATIONS: ~Indian Riffle Park (3 locations) – 2801 E. Stroop Rd. ~J.F. Kennedy Park – 5073 Bigger Rd. ~Irelan Park...

Michael FreemanParks and Recreation

I am a Certified Personal Trainer with an accreditation from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. I aim to bring value to fitness enthusiasts of any level. New to the gym? I can help. Struggling with accountability? I can help. Hitting a plateau? I'm here to help you push through. Whatever the barrier is that...

Improvements On The Way For Swimming FacilitiesParks and Recreation

The Kettering Recreation Complex Main Pool and aquatics locker rooms are getting a new look! From September 4 through October 26, the entire pool area - including locker rooms, hallway and main pool – will be closed for a major renovation project. You’ll still be able to enjoy the spa area (hot tub, sauna and...

Ginger Owen-Murakami & Vicki Van Ameyden, Heritage HabitatsParks and Recreation

Ginger Owen-Murakami & Vicki Van Ameyden, Heritage Habitats November 26 - December 28, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, November 29, 6 - 8 p.m. Both the exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. Collaborating artists Ginger Owen-Murakami and Vicki VanAmeyden have come together to create the installation, Heritage Habitats. In this show they...

Art on the Commons 2020Parks and Recreation

Welcome! 2020 may be our 32nd year for Art on the Commons, but it's our first-ever virtual festival! Rosewood Arts Centre, through the City of Kettering's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department, with support from the Dayton Daily News, 91.3 WYSO, the Miami Valley Communications Council, the Ohio Arts Council, the Kettering Parks Foundation, The...

Kettering Fitness Spotlight: Valerie Todd!Parks and Recreation

Valerie Todd has been a dedicated member of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center since August 2018. As a 57-year-old mother of 3 and grandmother to one amazing granddaughter, Valerie stays active through group fitness classes and running races with her fellow gym members who have become like family. She refers to herself as a...

Fitness Member Spotlight: Phillip GindelbergerParks and Recreation

As part of National Park & Recreation Month, we’re excited to feature a few of our amazing fitness members. Our next featured member is Phillip Gindelberger, who works out at the Kettering Recreation Complex with the goal of reaching a healthy weight and developing healthier habits. He works with personal trainer Greg Jankowski to help...

Cliff Garten Studio, Foliage, 2021Parks and Recreation

Cliff Garten Studio Foliage, 2021 Stainless steel Location: Ridgeway Road over West Dorothy Lane Google Maps The City of Kettering replaced the Ridgeway Road Bridge and commissioned Cliff Garten Studio (Venice, CA) to integrate artwork into the project site. Cliff Garten Studio, or CGS, designed the artwork to reflect the flowing landscape of Hills &...

Kettering to Spray for Mosquitoes at Local Parks

KETTERING, Ohio - As part of routine mosquito monitoring, the City of Kettering is taking proactive steps to protect public health after Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County's mosquito control program detected mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus in traps set in the Kettering area. Working with Public Health – Dayton &...

Paula Izydorek, acrylic paintingsParks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery, solo exhibition by Paula Izydorek On view: July 16 - August 17, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, July 19, 6 - 8pm Free and open to the public Painter Paula Izydorek of Cleveland, OH spent her formative years in Southern California and has since lived in several major US cities. She is passionate about her heritage...

PRCA Feedback PortalParks and Recreation

PRCA Feedback Portal Patron Surveys If you talk, we’ll listen! We love to hear feedback from our customers. It’s how we ensure we are delivering on our mission to provide parks, recreation and cultural arts spaces, places and programs that make Kettering a premier community to live, work and play! Program Evaluation Survey Use the...

Art on the CommonsParks and Recreation

The 37th Annual Art on the Commons Fine Arts and Crafts Festival presented by Rosewood Arts Center Aug. 10, 2025 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Back for its 37th year, the Art on the Commons Fine Arts and Crafts Festival features more than 100 artists from around the country. Located at Lincoln Park Civic Commons...

Schools

Kettering is well-known for its quality school system and was named a “Top 100” school district by Money magazine in 1995. Residents of the district are proud of their schools and have continually supported the district, both financially and in a volunteer capacity. The Kettering School District, the second largest in Montgomery County, currently serves...

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 moving along...

National Make A Difference Day Is Oct. 26

One of Kettering's favorite initiatives is National Make A Difference Day, and it's Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9:00 to noon! Everyone is welcome (children under 14 must be accompanied by adults). Each year, on the fourth Saturday in October, volunteers across the nation come together to elevate community service in a big way. This year,...

Bill Tschirhart Selected as Next Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director

The City of Kettering is pleased to announce the selection of Bill Tschirhart to serve as Kettering’s next Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts (PRCA) Director. Mr. Tschirhart will start his service on Monday, Dec. 2. He will succeed Mary Beth O'Dell, who concluded her distinguished 23-year tenure as PRCA Director in June. Mr. Tschirhart has...

Scuri, Vicki, Schantz, 2020Parks and Recreation

Schantz Avenue Bridge Vicki Scuri SiteWorks Schantz, 2020 Corten steel Location: West Schantz Avenue and South Dixie Avenue The City of Kettering replaced the Schantz Avenue Bridge and commissioned Vicki Scuri SiteWorks (Lake Forest Park, WA) to integrate artwork into the project site. Scuri designed the steel fencing and adjacent tower to be a visible...

Printmaking for All: A Community CelebrationParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Center is pleased to announce Printmaking for All: A Community Celebration, a series of educational and artistic programs and events created to engage new audiences to printmaking in the greater Dayton region. Printmaking for All pushes beyond the traditional classroom experience to expand the ways print can ignite community-building and inspire new methods...

GymnasiumParks and Recreation

The Kettering Recreation Complex Gymnasium is a multipurpose facility that features three regulation volleyball courts, two regulation basketball courts with 12 baskets and an indoor walking track. It is the perfect setting for leagues, family fun, or youth and adult drop-ins. Drop-In Gym Pricing Admission With Youth Gym ID Without Youth Gym ID Youth (Grades 6-12) $1...

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