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Fitness Spotlight: Joy BeckerParks and Recreation

Image: KRC staff member Joy Becker (second row, far right) enjoys working out in our Ladies Group Training class. If you're a regular at the Kettering Recreation Complex, you'll definitely recognize this week's featured fitness patron! Joy Becker is a familiar face at the KRC desk, and she loves to hang at the KRC off...

Online registration - updates coming soon!Parks and Recreation

Online registration has proved a big challenge for many of our patrons. Your calls and social media comments didn’t go unheard. Starting September 11, 2017, we’ll be launching a three-day update process to our registration system. The system will be down from September 11 – 13. And remember – our registration site is separate from...

Kettering Fitness Patron Spotlight Kady Huesman!Parks and Recreation

This week's Kettering Fitness Patron Spotlight shines on Kady Huesman, a dedicated member of the Kettering Recreation Complex. Let's get to know Kady and her inspiring fitness journey! Kady has been a member at the Recreation Complex for a year now. She moved to Kettering last spring after getting out of the Navy and has...

Kettering Fitness Patron Spotlight: Jessica Graue!Parks and Recreation

When Jessica Graue started group exercise classes at the Kettering Recreation Complex in 2021, she was seeking more than just a workout. A journalist, professor, and stand-up comedian, Jessica transformed her fitness journey with determination and humor.A Remarkable TransformationFrom 240 pounds to a steady 175 pounds, Jessica has lost an impressive 65 pounds and maintained...

Kennedy ParkParks and Recreation

Explore Kennedy Park Discover a family favorite at 5073 Bigger Road, where J.F. Kennedy Park's 15 inviting acres offer recreation for all ages in a beautifully maintained setting. This dynamic community park is perhaps most famous for its splash pad—a refreshing summer destination that draws families from throughout Kettering. Beyond water play, the park balances...

6 Ways to Stay Safe at Adventure Reef Water Park this SummerParks and Recreation

We hope you’ll make time for at least one visit to Adventure Reef this summer. Whether you haven’t yet been or are eagerly planning a return trip, it’s always a good idea to brush up on water park safety. Here’s a quick guide. Wear sunscreen Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 30 and...

ArtLocal RFQ - Oak ParkParks and Recreation

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ArtLocal Public Art Project Creating Collaborative Public Art in Kettering Neighborhoods Kettering, Ohio DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: June 30, 2017 ESTIMATED BUDGET: $15,000 The City of Kettering CitySites Public Art Program is seeking artists, artist teams, designers or architects living within a 125-mile radius of Kettering to design a site‐specific public artwork in...

Rehabbing A Home

The City of Kettering has a variety of low-interest loan programs to encourage and assist homeowners with financing necessary home repairs as well as remodeling homes throughout the City. City of Kettering Housing Rehabilitation Program Low Interest Loans and Deferred Loans Through the City of Kettering Community Development Block Grant Program, the City sponsors...

Energy

Electricity Emissions According to our 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory, over half of the City of Kettering’s emissions come from the residential sector. In the residential sector, electricity accounts for 46% of greenhouse gas emissions. A key way to reduce these emissions is by switching to renewable energy sources across all sectors, but especially residential. Switch...

Initiatives & Goals

KetterGreen The Sustainability Office also oversees KetterGreen, which is a committee of city staff that helps promote and organize environmental events within the City facilities as well as the community. Events KetterGreen has hosted or organized over the last year are prescription drug drop offs to prevent these medications from going down our streams, hazardous...

Group Exercise Instructor Spotlight: Karianne Combs!Parks and Recreation

Karianne Combs has been enriching our fitness community for 1½ years, teaching both weekly drop-in exercise classes and registered programs. Her impressive credentials include ACE Certified Group Exercise Instructor, Keiser Certification-Indoor Cycling, and TRX Suspension Training. Find Karianne leading dynamic sessions across all three of our exercise studios with popular formats including Boot Camp, Flex...

HistoryParks and Recreation

The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department (PRCA) has a rich history serving the community dating back to 1954, when the city council established the first Parks and Recreation Board. Upon the formation of the Parks and Recreation Board, the first Parks and Recreation Master Plan was developed in 1964 to guide...

HWD, 2015Parks and Recreation

August 10 – September 11 Reception: August 23, 2 – 4pm About HWD HWD (Height x Width x Depth), a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio and surrounding states, is the area’s only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture. This year, 31 artists submitted 77 pieces, from which the juror, curator Steven Matijcio, chose 24 artworks representing 22 artists....

Rosewood is ... For the CommunityParks and Recreation

For almost 40 years, the Rosewood Arts Center has served as a thriving hub of creativity, culture and community right in the heart of Kettering as part of the Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts (PRCA) Department. The newly renovated center not only provides opportunities for all ages to engage in the arts, but acts...

Call for Artists: A Rosewood HolidayParks and Recreation

The City of Kettering’s Rosewood Arts Centre is now accepting applications for A Rosewood Holiday, taking place Saturday, December 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual event provides an opportunity for local and Rosewood-affiliated artists and students to exhibit and sell their work while supporting Rosewood’s ongoing arts education and community programs. Interested...

Choose Your Own Art on the Commons Adventure!Parks and Recreation

You’re alone in your living room in front of a computer. You see something online about an arts festival at Lincoln Park Civic Commons on Sunday, August 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s time to make a decision. A: Of course I want to go! That sounds amazing! B: Art is totally not...

Share the Love event returns to our fitness centersParks and Recreation

Calling all pass members! Our popular Share the Love event returns next week - bring a buddy along to our fitness centers from Feb. 13 - 19, and your buddy works out for free. Buddies must be age 18+ with a signed fitness waiver. One free guest per pass member. One of the best ways...

Rosewood Arts Center Public ArtworkParks and Recreation

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: April 21, 2023 BUDGET: $45,000 The City of Kettering’s CitySites Public Art Program invites artists to create a permanent outdoor artwork at Rosewood Arts Center. Created to complement or enhance the public spaces around Rosewood’s front entrance, the artwork may include new or modified hardscapes, plantings, sculptures and/or relevant...

National Park & Recreation Month Spotlight: We Are Kettering ProjectParks and Recreation

Today for National Park & Recreation Month, we’re highlighting the ‘We Are Kettering’ Project, a community-wide effort to provide Kettering’s kids with protective factors and increase their resilience to face life and behavioral challenges. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a tool schools use to improve student behavior and make school a safe place....

Fitness Patron Spotlight: Jim CunninghamParks and Recreation

Happy Friday! Today's featured fitness patron is Jim Cunningham, who has been working out at the KFWC for almost 10 years! After suffering a stroke last year, he has been returning to his workout routine and continuing to work toward his goal of becoming a Black Belt in Taekwondo. Thanks for choosing to work out...

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