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The Insider's Guide to Art on the CommonsParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Centre’s premier annual event, Art on the Commons, is almost here! The festival features over 101 artists in a variety of media, and all artists were hand-selected by our 2019 festival jury. There’s so much to see and do at the festival, affectionately known by us insiders as AOTC, we put together a handy...

The Michael J. Burke Character in Adversity Award

2024 None awarded this year Michael J. Burke was born on May 3, 1968. In 1996, he became a Deputy for the Lake County (Ohio) Sheriff’s Office where he faithfully served as a patrol deputy and detective. In 2002, he joined the Kettering (Ohio) Police Department as a police officer, where he served the community...

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities The City of Kettering Volunteer program strives to provide volunteers with a positive experience that will promote creativity, expand knowledge, and utilize skills and talents. Youth Volunteer Opportunities Flyer Potential volunteer opportunities: Special Event volunteers are needed throughout the year to assist our Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Dept. with family and children...

HWD 2021 Juried Sculpture ExhibitionParks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the 15th annual HWD, a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio and surrounding states. HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is the area's only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture. The exhibition runs from August 16 through October 22, 2021. There will be a Closing reception on Friday,...

Get Involved

Sustainability Committee Join the City of Kettering’s Sustainability Committee, a team of dedicated volunteers willing to serve as an advisory body for sustainability practices and initiatives in the City. The scope of the Sustainability Committee will include research, discussion, written communication, and advocacy. Click here to apply and for more information. Habitat Environmental Center The...

Natural Gas Aggregation Program

Starting in November 2025, Kettering residents and small businesses will be automatically enrolled in a new natural gas aggregation program that offers a fixed rate of $0.6625 per CcF through May 2027, providing price stability in today's volatile energy market. The program, coordinated by the Miami Valley Communications Council across 18 local communities, mirrors the...

Bike Kettering!Parks and Recreation

Kettering Makes Moves to be a More Cycling-Friendly City Have you thought about riding your bike outside for more exercise, enjoyment or transportation? The City of Kettering is teaming up with The Kettering Walk/Bike Committee to make Kettering a more easily accessible city for cyclists. The Kettering Walk/Bike Committee is comprised of local bike enthusiasts...

Comprehensive Housing Assistance Programs Available to Kettering Residents

The City of Kettering is helping residents create safer, healthier homes through three major housing assistance programs. These initiatives ensure Kettering residents have access to resources for critical home improvements, safety upgrades, and healthy living environments. The city's three primary programs include: Lead Safe Ohio Grant Program: Provides free home repairs to address lead-based paint...

'We Are Kettering' ProjectParks and Recreation

What is the “We Are Kettering” Project? Partners for Healthy Youth is a joint City of Kettering and Kettering City School Advisory Board focused on facilitating support for all of our youth in Kettering. The “We Are Kettering” project was launched in the spring of 2021 from feedback created from round table discussions with a...

Protection of Property

PROTECTION OF PROPERTY Flood Hazard Some low-lying areas of Kettering are subject to flooding caused by water settling on flat areas and by overflow of the Little Beaver and Little Sugar creeks. Houses have been built along the stream channel in some areas, so that once the stream leaves its banks, it can quickly...

Purchasing

Doing Business with the City of KetteringThe City of Kettering welcomes the interest and bids of all vendors. We take very seriously the responsibility to our tax-paying citizens to obtain goods and services of the highest quality at the lowest price.We hope this information will acquaint you with the City’s various needs as well as...

Christopher Troutman, Dividing TimeParks and Recreation

October 6 – 31, 2014 Christopher Troutman, who lives and works in Beaumont, TX, will exhibit his charcoal drawings. “I work from imagination, shifting points of view presented in drawings from the memories that initiate them,” he said. “I strive to avoid external references until my ability to visualize a subject fails, after which I...

Environmental EducationParks and Recreation

Tree Walk at Gentile Park Hello, I am Stella Toth! After 13 years as a Girl Scout, I will graduate in 2025. I completed this “Tree Walk” at Gentile Park as part of my Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award a scout can achieve. The “Tree Walk” is designed to teach the community about...

Kettering Ice Arena StudyParks and Recreation

Kettering Ice Arena Program and Facility Study View the Kettering Ice Arena Program & Facility Study View the Kettering Ice Arena Program & Facility Study Update Presentation Ice Arena Program & Facility Study Update Presentation, June 8 and 15, 2016 Do you have questions about the Kettering Ice Arena Program and Facility Study? Ice Arena...

2023 Charter Mandated Postcard

This spring, all registered voter households in the city of Kettering will receive a postcard in the mail that lists salary and benefit information for a very small number of City of Kettering employees. An amendment to the City Charter requires that in odd numbered years, the city must create a document that provides salary...

Be a happier, healthier you in 2022!Parks and Recreation

Here are ten ways we can help you conquer those wellness goals in 2022. Resolutions aren't a punishment - you deserve to feel great! We are close to home with two convenient neighborhood locations - the Kettering Recreation Complex and the Kettering Fitness & Wellness Center. Our wallet-friendly passes are designed to suit every interest...

Five Ways for Seniors to Stay Active in KetteringParks and Recreation

From dance to swimming to traditional exercise, Kettering is full of ways for senior adults to have fun and stay healthy! Check out this selection of indoor activities to keep your exercise plan going during the chillier weather. 1. Senior Drop-In Gym Offered weekday mornings to adults ages 55+, this is the perfect opportunity to...

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...

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...

Codes, Studies & Reference Materials

Codes Official City of Kettering Zoning Code Feb 2025 - Secured Pattern District Map Zoning Map Interactive Zoning Map and Pattern Districts Flood Map Ohio Building Codes (ICC link) Code information Zoning Reference Materials Carports 5/2024 Porch, Patio, & Deck Standards 06/2025 Residential Addition Standards (infill) 05/2024 Fence Information Sheet - Interior Lot 06/2025 Fence...

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