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Scuri, Vicki, Schantz, 2020Parks and Recreation

Schantz Avenue Bridge Vicki Scuri SiteWorks Schantz, 2020 Corten steel Location: West Schantz Avenue and South Dixie Avenue The City of Kettering replaced the Schantz Avenue Bridge and commissioned Vicki Scuri SiteWorks (Lake Forest Park, WA) to integrate artwork into the project site. Scuri designed the steel fencing and adjacent tower to be a visible...

Residential Leaf Collection Program

Leaf Collection Update: As of Monday, Dec. 17, 2024: Leaf pick up for the 2024 season has been completed. There will be a single pass in the spring beginning: April 21, 2025. Street Division Hotline (937) 296-3255 Spring Leaf Pick-up Monday, April 21, 2025 Crews will make a single pass through the city. Please...

Play is the Way, Part IIParks and Recreation

Last month, we brought you the many reasons why outdoor play is essential for kids. But does the need to engage in free play outside magically stop at age 18? Absolutely not! A number of recent studies point to the value of outdoor play for adults, but those same studies suggest that neighborhood parks are...

Recap: Disc Golf Course Improvements UnderwayParks and Recreation

If you enjoy disc golf, you've no doubt noticed recent changes to the course in Indian Riffle (I.R.) Park and the grounds surrounding the Kettering Recreation Complex. Holes 6-9 are in the process of being redesigned and laid out due to the Prugh Woods Development. New baskets, as well as new tee pads and signs,...

Rosewood Arts CenterParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Center is dedicated to enriching the quality of life for the residents of Kettering and the greater Dayton area by providing creative experiences through the arts. What does Rosewood offer? A division of the City of Kettering’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts, Rosewood presents hundreds of classes annually for youth and adults, as...

Get Ready to Go 4th!Parks and Recreation

Before you head to Delco Park for Go 4th! on Thursday, be sure to check out the new layout at the park and review the FAQ to make sure you are prepared for our annual fireworks show that now features a drone show! Find it all on our Go 4th! page: https://www.playkettering.org/go4th

Accessibility for Persons with DisabilitiesParks and Recreation

Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is firmly committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We invite individuals with disabilities to participate in our programs, sites and services. If you would like to request a modification, the request can be made...

Virginia Kistler, "Fungal Impressions"Parks and Recreation

Virginia Kistler Fungal Impressions April 16 - May 18, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, April 19, 6-8pm Free and open to the public Columbus-area artist Virginia Kistler investigates the ubiquity of urban landscapes and their absence of biodiverse spaces as she seeks to understand the intersection of urban growth and the natural landscape. “I mine impressions that are...

24th Annual The View Juried Landscape ExhibitionParks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery presents the 24th Annual The View Juried Landscape Exhibition On view: May 29 - July 6, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, May 31, 6-8pm Free and open to the public Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 24th annual The View juried landscape exhibition, an exhibition for Ohio artists presenting landscape or land...

PRCA Feedback PortalParks and Recreation

PRCA Feedback Portal Patron Surveys If you talk, we’ll listen! We love to hear feedback from our customers. It’s how we ensure we are delivering on our mission to provide parks, recreation and cultural arts spaces, places and programs that make Kettering a premier community to live, work and play! Program Evaluation Survey Use the...

Environmental Education in Kettering: Discover the History!Parks and Recreation

Kettering offers a vibrant and robust environmental education program. The Habitat Environmental Center and the Land Lab curriculum have helped to instill knowledge and passion for environmental stewardship in thousands of Kettering schoolchildren and community members. But did you know that only sixteen years ago, Kettering didn’t offer any environmental education programming at all? In...

Solo ExhibitionsParks and Recreation

Call for Proposals: Rosewood Gallery 2026 Exhibition Season Submission Dates: May 1 - August 28, 2025 The City of Kettering insures all works while on exhibition (please refer to our policy) and covers printing and distribution costs of an announcement mailer for each exhibition. An honorarium of $250 is provided to artists selected for exhibition....

HWD Juried Sculpture ExhibitionParks and Recreation

September 29 - November 8, 2025 Rosewood Arts Center announces a call to artists in Ohio and surrounding states to participate in the 19th annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition with the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center. HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is the area's only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture....

Rental FacilitiesParks and Recreation

Rental FacilitiesThe Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department offers a wide variety of facility rental options. From historic Polen Farm to room reservations at Kettering Recreation Complex. We offer the ideal space and programming for any event you might have in mind. Choose from the icons below to learn more about our current rental...

Fitness Patron Spotlight: Mark and Rachel MilitelloParks and Recreation

Happy Friday! Today's featured fitness patrons are mother-son duo Rachel and Mark Militello, who have been working out at the Kettering Recreation Complex together for almost seven years. Mark and Rachel also love to swim at Adventure Reef Water Park when they're not working out in the fitness center! We're so happy to have you...

Aquatic Programs for AdultsParks and Recreation

We offer Learn to Swim and Water Fitness Classes year round! The Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department provides American Red Cross Swim programs for people of all ages and abilities. All classes are held at the Kettering Recreation Complex. The Swimming and Water Safety program helps people of all ages enjoy the water...

Rosewood Arts Center RenovationParks and Recreation

For over 37 years, the Rosewood Arts Center has offered hands on experiences in the visual and performing arts. Visitors participate annually in classes, gallery exhibitions, theater performances, studio visits, special events and festivals. No other art organization in southwest Ohio delivers the scope of high quality and diverse offerings for the breadth of population...

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...

Behind the scenes with Sherlock GnomesParks and Recreation

We’re counting down to June’s Movie Under the Stars – everyone’s looking forward to games, an evening in beautiful Delco Park, and of course, Sherlock Gnomes on the big screen. We caught up with Sherlock on the set of his latest gnomantic comedy to chat about his career and his little-known connection to Kettering. PlayKettering: ...

Go 4th and celebrate!Parks and Recreation

When we count down the fireworks every year at Go 4th, we usually count back from ten, not from 2019! While we were happy to do our part to protect the community’s safety last year, we missed seeing everyone for our biggest event of the year. We’re thrilled to be back in action for 2021,...

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