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Juneteenth

South Dayton Celebrates Juneteenth: Unity in the Community Kettering's family-friendly celebration returns! All are welcome to join the free events leading up to the Party in the Park! If you are interested in being a vendor at the Juneteenth celebration, please contact Missy Frost at Missy.Frost@ketteringoh.org or at 937-296-3308. You can also access the Juneteenth...

Erin McIntyre, Untitled, 2010Parks and Recreation

Erin McIntyre Untitled, 2010 Stained Glass Location: CitySites Collection, Government Center South Building, Main Entrance Google Maps Erin McIntyre’s primary interest lies in movement and composition through thick and thin lines, colors and shapes, and her stained glass artworks are inspired by the environments they inhabit. “Glass has a unique quality of transparency which changes...

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...

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...

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,...

Kettering Youth CouncilParks and Recreation

Kettering Youth Council Kettering Youth Council is a group of 6th through 12th graders who are committed to making a difference in their community, thereby improving the quality of life for youth in Kettering. This peer-led group plans social and community service opportunities for youth in Kettering. Members include youth from all public and private...

Atalie Gagnet, Blooming Through the Waves, 2022Parks and Recreation

Atalie Gagnet Blooming Through the Waves, 2022 Assistant: Chase Melendez Apprentices: Yara Chaouali, Haley Franklin, Lily Rueckhaus Location: Rosewood Arts Center, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering OH 45420 As part of Rosewood Arts Center’s renovation project, a community mural was created in partnership with the community. Designed by Atalie Gagnet, the mural was made possible through a...

ODOT Awards Funding for Galewood Street Bridge Rehabilitation

The City of Kettering is pleased to announce that the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has selected the Galewood Street Bridge Rehabilitation project for funding through its Municipal Bridge Program. This critical infrastructure project will receive substantial federal support, covering 95% of eligible costs. ODOT has committed up to $1,034,694 in federal funds for the...

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...

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...

State of the City

Kettering PRCA is proud to be reaccredited!Parks and Recreation

Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts has officially maintained its status among the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning reaccreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). This distinguished accomplishment was awarded during the 2021 NRPA Annual...

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 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...

Fire Department Awards

Life Saving Awards The Kettering Fire Department’s Life Saving Award is a prestigious and incredible honor awarded to active duty personnel whose direct actions save the life of person whose heart has stopped beating and shows no signs of life. This award is only achieved when the patient who was clinically deceased is not only...

National Hispanic Heritage Month Contest

Calling all Kettering Area Students! You are invited to compete in the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Art and Poster Contest. Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month through the arts! Cash prizes will be awarded through the Kettering Board of Community Relations (BCR) and submissions will be exhibited. Hispanic Heritage Month became officially recognized in 1988 in the...

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...

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...

A Rosewood HolidayParks and Recreation

January 1, 1970

Come celebrate the vibrant creativity of the Rosewood community! Enjoy a day filled with artist vendors, live performances, hands-on children's activities, artist demonstrations, and our beloved annual Soup Bowl Fundraiser. All proceeds from purchases support the Kettering Parks Foundation, helping to enrich our community through the arts.

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