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Ushio, Keizo, Untitled, 2002Parks and Recreation

Keizo Ushio (Japan) Untitled, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Japanese artist Keizo Ushio's stone carving is recognized throughout the world for his mastery of the difficult technique in carving intertwining ribbons of stone and three-dimensional circles. This Indiana Limestone sculpture of intertwining ribbon of limestone incorporates the symbol of love. Keizo Ushio...

Art Ed, 2015Parks and Recreation

October 26 – December 31 Reception: December 5, 11am – 3pm Art Ed began in 2011 at the Rosewood Gallery as a way to celebrate our local art educators. All 46 participants in the Art Ed 2015 exhibition are currently teaching art in Dayton and the surrounding areas. Participating artists: Stephanie Beiser, Susan Bennett, Bridgette Bogle, Michael...

Workshop Minutes 9-23-25

City of Kettering City Council September 23, 2025 The Council of the City of Kettering, Ohio, met in a workshop session on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in the Deeds Conference Room, Kettering Government Center 3600 Shroyer Road. The meeting came to order at 5:31 p.m. Council members present included Mayor Lehner, Vice Mayor Fisher, Mr....

Tree & Brush ChippingParks and Recreation

The Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department’s Chipping Program is a service provided to residential property dwellers with the purpose of maintaining the aesthetic beauty and property values in Kettering. Following the guidelines as described below will ensure that your brush meets our requirements and keeps your workload to a minimum. When your trimming...

Services & Department InformationParks and Recreation

Find services and departments for your city. Police Depart, Fire Dept, Parks, City Council

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...

MVCC GATEway Project

You may have wondered what is happening with the giant spools of blue and orange conduit being installed throughout the Miami Valley. Led by the Miami Valley Communication Council and Miami Valley Education Computer Association, a fiber optic service ring is being installed to connect the communities of Kettering, Centerville, Oakwood, Moraine, West Carrollton, Miamisburg...

Join Our TeamParks and Recreation

Join Our Team! The City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers fun, flexible and rewarding part-time positions in a wide variety of our facilities, parks and programs. Whether you enjoy spending time outdoors, want to get experience contributing to youth learning and enrichment, love sports or have a passion for fine arts,...

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities The City of Kettering Volunteer program strives to provide volunteers with a positive experience that promotes creativity, expands knowledge, and utilizes skills and talents. Potential Volunteer pportunities: Special Event volunteers are needed throughout the year to assist our Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Dept. with family and children activities. These events take place...

Light up the holidaysParks and Recreation

Santa has his elves; we have our tireless Parks Division. Every holiday season, crews tackle the huge task of making Lincoln Park into Kettering’s shining holiday showplace. Naturally, this is a tough and time-consuming job. If you struggle to hang a strand of icicle lights on your porch, just imagine decorating an entire city park!...

Van Alstine, John, Memorial for 9/11, 2002Parks and Recreation

John Van Alstine Memorial for 9/11, 2002 Indiana Limestone and Painted Steel Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Artist John Van Alstine create the piece “Memorial for 9/11” with a gathering and sitting space for the community. The 26,600 pound sculpture is also a solar calendar, allowing the solar noon sun to line up with the...

Anno Seiberts, Rock Waves, 2002Parks and Recreation

Anno Seiberts Rock Waves, 2002 Indiana Limestone Location: Delco Park Google Maps German artist Anno Seiberts’ 26,000 pound sculpture Rock Waves simulates wave formations on the face and the rear of the stone and is repeated in the ripple effects of the water at its location by the pond at Delco Park. The setting surrounding the monolithic sculpture...

Occupancy and Use Classification

(Abridged List – See chapter 3 of the Ohio Building Code for details) Assembly Group A Assembly Group A occupancy includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for the gathering together of persons for purposes such as civic, social or religious functions, recreation, food or drink consumption or...

Art Ed, 2016Parks and Recreation

November 28 – December 30, 2016 Reception: Saturday, December 3, 11am-3pm, in conjunction with A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival. Art Ed began in 2011 at Rosewood Gallery as a way to celebrate our local art educators. The 49 participants in this year’s exhibition are current or retired art teachers in Dayton and the surrounding areas. Participating artists:...

Glenna Goodacre, Old Man and Dog, 1998Parks and Recreation

Glenna Goodacre Old Man and Dog, 1998; installed 2007 Bronze; edition of 18 Location: Lincoln Park Civic Commons Google Maps Old Man and Dog is from Glenna Goodacre’s series entitled Park Place from an edition of 18. Goodacre chose her models for her sculptures from people she knows around her hometown of Santa Fe, New Mexico. ...

In search of the perfect treeParks and Recreation

One of our favorite holiday sights in Kettering is the beautiful Mayor’s Tree in Lincoln Park Civic Commons. The tree’s crowning moment is the Kettering Mayor’s Tree Lighting, and afterward, it shines all season long. So, where does this holiday giant come from? The tree is harvested as part of a service provided by the...

Garage and Yard Sales

Dear Resident of Kettering, The sale of goods from a home in a residential zoning district is a violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance. However, the City recognizes the desire and need of some citizens to dispose of their excess personal property and therefore will permit temporary garage and yard sales under the following conditions:...

Kettering Safety Village

Mission Statement To teach basic concepts of traffic safety, to provide injury prevention awareness and life safety skills for children entering the kindergarten grade level. About Safety Village Kettering Safety Village is a week-long program sponsored by the Dor-Wood Optimist Club. The City of Kettering’s Safety Section in collaboration with Kettering City Schools is proud...

The Thursday Five - September 1Parks and Recreation

The long weekend is almost here! Get out and explore something new. Here are our five picks for fun around Kettering during the days ahead: The J.F. Kennedy Park Splash Pad Pool season may be over, but the splash pad remains open weekends through September, weather permitting. Kids love the farm-themed splash pad and playground...

Visitor and Volunteer InformationParks and Recreation

Art on the Commons Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 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 crew of volunteers. Directions...

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