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Holyoke, Beth and Käthi Seidl, Nature's Interplay, 2016Parks and Recreation

Beth Holyoke and Käthi Seidl Nature’s Interplay, 2016 Concrete, aluminum, ceramic, glaze, glass Location: Habitat Environmental Center, 3036 Bellflower Street, Kettering Artists Beth Holyoke and Käthi Seidl designed, fabricated and installed a permanent, site-specific artwork at the Habitat Environmental Center, incorporating approximately 120 aluminum tiles created by Kettering City School students. The following thematic concepts...

Kettering Water Update

***05.28.2019 - 2:15PM Update: TIPS FOR BOIL ADVISORY *** All those in the city of Kettering remain under a boil water advisory and Montgomery County is asking that everyone continue to conserve water. Tips from the CDC on what to do during a Boil Water Advisory: Boiling water Fill a pot with water. Heat the water...

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...

Home Ownership Resource Fair

Join us for the Home Ownership Resource Fair on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Dayton Metro Library Wilmington Branch Community Room! This free event, presented by the City of Kettering and The HomeOwnership Center, brings together experts ready to answer all your questions about: * Homeownership opportunities and processes...

Rosewood Arts Center Announces Call to ArtistsParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Center announces a call to artists in Ohio and surrounding states to participate in the 19th annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition with the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center. HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is the area’s only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture. The exhibition will be on display...

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...

Polen Profiles: Meet LisaParks and Recreation

Polen Farm is a beautiful and historic nineteenth century farmhouse and barn. The 15-acre complex is a beautiful spot for weddings, receptions, meetings, luncheons, small conferences, retreats, reunions and other social affairs. Polen generally has a busy schedule, and it takes a dedicated staff to make all these events run smoothly. We talked with event...

Willis ‘Bing’ Davis, Ancestral Spirit Dance, 1999Parks and Recreation

Willis ‘Bing’ Davis Ancestral Spirit Dance #259, 1999 Oil pastel on rag board Location: Kettering Government Center South Google Maps 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...

Glenna Goodacre, Ollie, 2007Parks and Recreation

Glenna Goodacre Ollie, 1990; installed 2007 Bronze, edition of 15 Location: Rob Dyrek /DC Shoes Skate Plaza, 2801 East Stroop Road Google Maps 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 15. Nationally recognized,...

Kettering Welcomes 22nd Annual Flyin' to the Hoop Basketball Invitational

The City of Kettering proudly welcomes the 22nd annual Flyin' to the Hoop Basketball Invitational at Kettering Fairmont's Trent Arena from January 17-20, 2025. This prestigious event has become one of the nation's premier high school basketball showcases, bringing top talent nationwide to our community. The four-day event features an exciting lineup of games showcasing...

National Parks & Recreation Month Patron Feature: Gayle IngramParks and Recreation

Gayle Ingram and her dog Dixie are familiar faces in Kettering’s parks. One of their favorite spaces for their daily walk is Delco Park. “My favorite memories [of Kettering's parks] are from when my grandkids were little,” Ingram said. “We’d go to Delco Park to fish and fly kites. We also fished at the pond...

National Park & Recreation Month Spotlight: EcoFestParks and Recreation

Today, we’re highlighting EcoFest in celebration of National Park & Recreation Month. Every July, the National Park & Recreation Association sponsors National Park & Recreation Month to highlight the benefits access to quality parks, recreation and cultural arts programming brings to the public. The theme for 2023 is ‘Where Community Grows,’ and few events exemplify...

Studio Star at Rosewood Arts Center: Don WilliamsParks and Recreation

Studio Star at Rosewood Arts Center: Don Williams My name is Don Williams and I am a retired architect who now builds with clay. I have been involved with Rosewood since 1984. I am originally from Troy, Ohio. I became a Kettering resident in 1962. I have two sons and four grandchildren. My wife is...

Tess Little, Friendship Arch, 2011Parks and Recreation

Tess Little Friendship Arch, 2011 Stainless steel Location: Wenzler Park Google Maps 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 retired faculty member...

Kettering Arts Council Spotlight: Susan BennettParks and Recreation

Meet Susan Bennett, a member of the Kettering Arts Council! Susan has lived with her husband, Kevin, in Kettering for 31 years. Susan is a graduate of Centerville High School, received her Bachelors of Art Education from The Ohio State University and her Masters of Art Education from the University of Dayton. Susan recently retired...

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...

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 &...

Meet Brandon Lowery, the Ceramics Coordinator at Rosewood Arts Center!Parks and Recreation

Brandon was recently selected to be in the show Nature and Coalescence that is in conjunction with the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. NCECA engages and sustains a community for ceramic art, teaching and learning on a global level. This prestigious organization and annual conference highlights work and demonstrations from some of...

KPD Recruitment

Career Opportunities Kettering Regional SWAT Team Criminal Investigations (Detective) Unit Tactical Crime Suppression Unit (TCSU) K-9 Unit Bike Patrol Motorcycle Unit Accident Investigation Team (AIT) Crisis Negotiation Team (HNT) Evidence Technician Field Training Officer School Resource Officer (SRO) Personnel and Training Officer Public Information Officer Drone Operator Honor Guard Salary and Benefits 2026 Minimum...

State of the City

https://youtu.be/a8EFqaPZL6g State of the City 2025 Mayor Peggy Lehner: Named for visionary innovator Charles Kettering, our city was built by citizens who wanted to spark progress and ignite change. For nearly 71 years, that spirit of innovation has defined who we are and how we grow. We remain committed to that founding principle, continuously working...

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