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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Cities of Service - Community Partners

Community Partners The City of Kettering is proud to be collaborating with individuals and organizations who are committed to serving and strengthening our neighborhoods. As this initiative moves forward, the number of organizations involved will grow and as a result contribute to building a larger service movement in Kettering. There are a number of ways...

City Council

The Mayor and City Council office is located at the Kettering Government Center, staffed by the Clerk of Council. The Mayor and members of Council do not hold regular office hours. The Clerk of Council oversees the day-to-day operations of the Mayor and Council office. The clerk, in addition to answering citizen inquiries, is responsible...

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...

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...

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...

Holiday Arts & Craft ShowParks and Recreation

January 1, 1970

Holiday Arts & Craft Show - Save the Date! Saturday, November 8th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kettering Recreation Complex/ Charles I Lathrem Senior Center Local vendors of handcrafted specialty items will be showcased throughout the Lathrem Senior Center and the Kettering Recreation Complex. Applications for 2025 vendors will be mailed out the first...

Go 4th and celebrate!Parks and Recreation

When we count down the fireworks every year at Go 4th, we usually count back from ten, not from 2019! While we were happy to do our part to protect the community’s safety last year, we missed seeing everyone for our biggest event of the year. We’re thrilled to be back in action for 2021,...

Tap into creative fun at RosewoodParks and Recreation

If you’re at Rosewood Arts Centre on a Wednesday morning, you’ll hear the sound of tapping feet from the dance studio. Led by Sammie Sue Edmondson, this enthusiastic group of dancers taps to everything from ‘Uptown Funk’ to ‘Singing in the Rain.’ The atmosphere is always friendly with a mix of longtime and new students....

EcoFEST 2025

September 20, 2025

Kettering Parks Department presents EcoFEST 2025 "The Change Begins With Us" Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Gates open at 11:00 AM FREE EVENT Please join us for EcoFEST 2025 as we provide fun and family oriented education focused on helping the planet! This event was awarded 1st Place at the Ohio Parks...

Ohio Public Records Act FAQ

What is the Ohio Public Records Act? The Ohio Public Records Act is built on the United States’ historical principle that the records of government are “the people’s records.” Patterson v. Ayers, 171 Ohio St. 369 (1960). The Public Records Act provides citizens with steps to take in order to request records from any public...

Benefits of Volunteering

Benefits of Volunteering There are many benefits to volunteering for the City of Kettering. Here are some of the benefits as cited by our Volunteer Kettering participants: • Gain job experience and secure a job reference • Learn new skills • Explore a new career • Get involved in the community • Learn about City government...

Environmental Education in Kettering: Discover the History!Parks and Recreation

Kettering offers a vibrant and robust environmental education program. The Habitat Environmental Center and the Land Lab curriculum have helped to instill knowledge and passion for environmental stewardship in thousands of Kettering schoolchildren and community members. But did you know that only sixteen years ago, Kettering didn’t offer any environmental education programming at all? In...

Meet the South Dayton Figure Skating Club!Parks and Recreation

For many years, the South Dayton Figure Skating Club has practiced at the Kettering Ice Arena. This organization is “the next step for serious skaters who have completed the City of Kettering's USFS Basic Skills program and wish to expand their skills in the various disciplines of figure skating.” The SDFSC offers full membership privileges in...

Solo ExhibitionsParks and Recreation

Call for Proposals: Rosewood Gallery 2026 Exhibition Season Submission Dates: May 1 - August 28, 2025 The City of Kettering insures all works while on exhibition (please refer to our policy) and covers printing and distribution costs of an announcement mailer for each exhibition. An honorarium of $250 is provided to artists selected for exhibition....

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...

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