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Kettering Block PartyParks and Recreation

January 1, 1970

Join us for another Kettering Block Party at Lincoln Park and Fraze Pavilion and help us celebrate our community! Learn more about City of Kettering departments and services, enjoy free entertainment on the Fraze stage and meet your friends and neighbors in Lincoln Park and find out why “Kettering Is Home.” This is a free,...

Mayor's Award

Mayor's Award Established in 1983, the Mayor’s Award for Volunteer Service honors outstanding volunteers who are making valuable contributions to the community through volunteer service in a wide variety of categories such as health, recreation, arts, environment, education, public safety, civic service, or human service. Recipients of this award must either be a resident of...

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...

Art in Public Places Permanent CollectionParks and Recreation

Art in Public Places Collection The first public artwork was commissioned in Kettering in 2000. Since then, the collection has grown to over 27 artworks throughout dozens of parks and facilities in our city! Information about each artwork is below. Tour Kettering's Art and Architecture Want to learn more about the public art here in...

Office of the City Manager

Welcome to the Office of the City Manager The City of Kettering operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council makes policy and the City Manager executes that policy. This is much like a corporation in which the Citizens are like stockholders, the Council is like the Board of Directors and the City...

Stormwater

What is Stormwater? Stormwater is rainwater and melted snow that runs off streets, lawns, and other sites. When stormwater is absorbed into the ground, it is naturally filtered and ultimately replenishes aquifers. In developed areas, impervious surfaces such as pavements and roof tops prevent stormwater from naturally soaking into the ground. Instead, vast amounts of...

Carlos Barberena Artist Talk and Workshop

May 16, 2025

SPECIAL VISITING ARTIST: Carlos Barberena Artist Talk: Friday, May 16, 6 p.m. Free and open to all ages Workshop: May 17 – 18, 2025 Registration required (register here), ages 16+ $75 Residents /$94 Non-Residents Rosewood Arts Center Carlos Barberena is a printmaker best known for his satirical relief prints and the use of images from pop...

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...

2023 Van Buren South Neighborhood

Van Buren South Neighborhood Thank you to the Van Buren South Neighborhood for being our 2023 Cities of Service Neighborhood! A block party was held on Saturday, June 3 on Rockhurst Avenue. Skyline Chili Hotdogs, sides, drinks, and door prizes were given out to residents who attended the event. Make A Difference Day will...

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...

Art on the CommonsParks and Recreation

The 37th Annual Art on the Commons Fine Arts and Crafts Festival presented by Rosewood Arts Center August 10, 2025 11 am - 5pm Back for its 37th year, the Art on the Commons Fine Arts and Crafts Festival features approximately one hundred artists from around the country. Located in a scenic park within the...

Community members volunteer at DelcoParks and Recreation

Recently, two young women, both Kettering residents, were spotted doing a good deed at Delco Park. Samantha Sowards and Anna Spragg took it upon themselves to pick up litter in the park earlier this month to help our staff prepare for Kettering’s annual Go 4th Independence Day celebration. “This is the first time we’ve done...

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:...

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...

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...

2024 Community Block PartyParks and Recreation

2024 Community Block Party Were you spotted with Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts mascot Recs during the event on May 29, 2024?

NurseryParks and Recreation

While you enjoy the programs through the City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department, we can provide childcare services for your child. Our nursery is staffed with sitters who are trained in First Aid and CPR. We constantly strive to maintain a sufficient number of staff to respond to individual needs of each...

Works on Paper Juried ExhibitionParks and Recreation

UPDATE 1/6/25: Due to inclement weather, artwork drop off is canceled for Monday, January 6, and rescheduled for Tuesday, January 7 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, Ohio announces a call for entries for the 34th annual Works on Paper exhibition, a juried exhibition for artists living within a 40-mile...

The Thursday Five - September 8Parks and Recreation

The 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. The extended forecast looks like it's cooling off, so...

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