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Artist Spotlight: Mary Snapp!Parks and Recreation

Mary is from Dayton, Ohio and she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre from the University of Dayton, with minors in Visual Arts and Marketing. She has performed at several local community theatres and spent three years as part of the street cast at the Ohio Renaissance Festival. Since 2019, Mary has been one of...

Join the What's Next Kettering Community Conversation

The City of Kettering is looking for resident and business input to help chart the path forward for our community. We invite you to participate in the What's Next Kettering initiative and share your vision for our city's future. Please take our comprehensive survey to contribute your insights and ideas on land use, redevelopment, housing,...

National Park & Recreation Month Spotlight: Senior Programs TeamParks and Recreation

Today's National Park & Recreation Month spotlight is on our senior programs and services team at the Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center. Meet the friendly faces behind the front desk, our senior transportation program and our program coordinators. Jennifer Giessler is our Senior & Adult Program Supervisor, and you can meet her team members below!...

Adult ProgramsParks and Recreation

Whether you're looking to take some time out of your fast-paced life or need a hobby after retirement, we've got you covered with our wide range of adult and senior programs. From cooking to financial and computer literacy to music and art and so very much more, our programs are here whenever you need to...

Explore Oak ParkParks and Recreation

Explore Oak Park Oak Park in Kettering, Ohio, located at 2055 Malcom Dr., offers a family-friendly outdoor experience with a unique tree-house themed playground and a variety of amenities. Visitors can enjoy a non-reservable shelter, barbecue grill, picnic tables, benches, a tennis/half basketball court, ball field, drinking fountain, and a walking path. The park is...

Web Wednesday: You Talked Tech. We Listened!Parks and Recreation

You Talked Tech. We Listened! Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is serious about providing positive customer experiences. And in the twenty-first century, more and more of those experiences are starting online. When a lot of you told us that online registration was too difficult or that information on the website wasn’t accessible, we took...

Staff Spolight: Chloe Fletcher, Lifeguard TeamParks and Recreation

Today, we’re spotlighting Chloe Fletcher, a member of our awesome lifeguard team! Chloe is also a graduate of our American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification program. She recently shared with us how the class has helped her grow personally and professionally. “The Red Cross lifeguard certification class I took at the Kettering Recreation Complex taught me...

Visitor and Volunteer InformationParks and Recreation

Visitor and Volunteer Information Art on the Commons Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11 am - 5 pm Lincoln Park Civic Commons Rosewood Arts Center’s premier annual event, Art on the Commons, returns on Sunday, August 10 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Lincoln Park Civic Commons. The festival is made possible by an amazing...

Kantner ParkParks and Recreation

Explore Kantner Park Tucked within a friendly Kettering neighborhood at 1512 Brownleigh Rd., Kantner Park offers 5 acres of accessible recreation designed with families in mind. This charming community space shines with its creative playground that sparks imagination and active play for children of all abilities. The thoughtful layout balances playground adventures with casual gathering...

Meet Art on the Commons artist, Karl FengParks and Recreation

Karl Feng (Cincinnati, Ohio) Works on Paper November 8 - 13 https://www.etsy.com/shop/WatercolorByKarlFeng Karl Feng uses a traditional approach to painting with watercolors using a special rice-paper and bamboo brushes. Combining detail and free styles, Karl’s work reflects the respect for natural beauty. Originally from Taiwan, Karl was mentored by several well-known artists from a young...

Spotlight of Our Extraordinary Trainer AshleighFields!Parks and Recreation

This Personal Trainer Month, we're proud to spotlight our extraordinary trainer AshleighFields! Her impact is best described by her client Jennifer: 'When PTSD made exercise feel impossible, Ashleigh's patient, understanding approach changed everything.' Through Ashleigh's dedicated guidance, Jennifer progressed from anxiety around exercise to doubling her lift weights in just 3 months! This is what...

Kettering PRCA Wins 3 State AwardsParks and Recreation

The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) has recognized Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts with not one, not two, but THREE Awards of Excellence for 2024! First Place: EcoFEST Remember that amazing September day when Lincoln Park was buzzing with environmental enthusiasm? With visitors exploring booths from 60+ organizations, watching EV demonstrations and learning...

Get Moving!Parks and Recreation

From kids to seniors, everyone needs to incorporate physical activity into their life each day. If you’re worried you don’t have time to meet the CDC’s guidelines, check out these quick and easy ways to get moving each day. Walk or bike instead of driving. If you must drive, park at the end of the...

Rosewood Artist-in-ResidenceParks and Recreation

Artist-in-Residence Program Rosewood Arts Center's Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program allows emerging and professional artists to create work at Rosewood in our specialized studio facilities, exhibit their artwork created during the residency, and engage with the community through scheduled events and while working in our studios. Artist-in-Residence Participants 2025: Delora Buford-Buchanan, Mixed Media 2023-24: Leesa Haapapuro, Printmaking...

Rosewood Arts Center Introduces Program & Event Coordinator Emily VaughnParks and Recreation

As we begin planning and preparing for Art on the Commons and other events we want to introduce you to the new Program & Event Coordinator at Rosewood Arts Center, Emily Vaughn! She will be the point of contact and coordinator for all of the Cultural Arts Events presented by Rosewood Arts Center, such as...

Join Our Recreation TeamParks and Recreation

Read more about each position and if you find one that interests you, use the link to apply today! Interested, but need more information before you apply? Use the Tell Me More link and one of our Hiring Managers will contact you. The Recreation Team offers programming for all ages, from preschool to active senior adult,...

Open Meetings Act

What is the Ohio Open Meetings Act? The Open Meetings Act requires public bodies in Ohio to conduct all public business in open meetings that the public may attend and observe. This means that if a public body is meeting to discuss and vote on or otherwise decide public business, the meeting must be open...

Solo Exhibitions by Samantha Simpson and Deana Bada MaloneyParks and Recreation

The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased to present solo exhibitions by artists Deana Bada Maloney and Samantha Simpson. The exhibitions will run from April 12 through May 15. We are also thrilled to welcome these exhibitions in person at Rosewood Gallery. They were originally scheduled to appear in spring 2020 and were...

Art on the Commons 2021Parks and Recreation

Welcome to the 33rd annual Art on the Commons festival! This year's hybrid event will be taking place from September 13 - November 20. A weekly rotating exhibition will be on view in-person at Rosewood Arts Centre. New artist talks, demonstrations and studio visits will be available to view each week here in this virtual...

Fitness Spotlight: Paige, Jason and JeyParks and Recreation

Featured image: Paige and Jason Henry enjoy a workout with buddy Jey Ellis, even while staying six feet apart! Fitness is always more fun with a workout buddy! No one knows that better than Paige and Jason Henry and Jey Ellis, who have been working out together five days per week for three years at...

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