Asphalt Maintenance Spot Patching The purpose of spot patching is to temporarily repair City streets until the entire street is resurfaced or reconstructed by the Engineering Department. During the warmer months we use “hotmix” asphalt purchased from local asphalt plants. However, asphalt plants close during colder months and we must then use “cold patch” compound....
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...
June 29 – July 24 Reception: June 28, 2 – 4pm Collage artist Tiffany Clark, who lives and works in Dayton, exhibits a series of ink and paper collages entitled Bonding. Clark’s work aims to investigate the physiology related to emotional experiences. Clark currently serves as an instructor at Decoy Arts Studio. Artist Statement: My work is inspired by...
10 Steps to Home Fire Safety Have a working smoke alarm on each level and in each bedroom of your home. Never leave cooking unattended and always set a timer. Keep items that can burn (i.e., dish towels, paper, wood cutting boards, etc.) away from all cooking equipment. Have chimneys and heating equipment inspected annually....
Design Guidelines On August 1, 2018 the City of Kettering adopted Design Guidelines for Small Cell Facilities and Wireless Support Structures (“Design Guidelines”) to provide aesthetic requirements and specifications that all small cell facilities and wireless support structures must meet prior to installation in the City of Kettering right of way. These Design Guidelines were revised July...
Project Description The scope of this project along Dorothy Lane includes milling and applying a 2.5-inch asphalt resurfacing over approximately 3.14 miles. The project extends from the intersection with South Dixie Highway to Haig Avenue, just west of the intersection with Wilmington Pike. Project Update The Engineering Department will open bids in February 2025 to...
During the week of January 23, a water main will be replaced at the intersection of Dorothy Lane and Shroyer Road that will impact traffic in the following ways. Northbound and southbound through traffic on Shroyer Road will be limited to turning right onto Dorothy Lane. Detour signs will be posted. Left turns...
Open House Opportunities July 17 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - Charles I. Lathrem Center, 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering July 18 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Sinclair Community College Centerville Campus, 5800 Clyo Road, Centerville Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) leads the charge for electric aggregation. As a participating community, Kettering residents and small...
About the Finance Department The Finance Department administers the city budget and all city finances. These responsibilities include: • Budget • Centralized Purchasing • Financial Planning and Reporting • Income Tax • Payroll • Treasury of City funds The Finance Department manages more than $91 million annually. The Finance Department has been honored for 41 years with The Certificate of...
We have indoor and outdoor Pickleball courts. The indoor courts are located at the Kettering Recreation Center and are available only during senior drop-in gym in the winter months on Tuesday and Thursdays from 8:30am-11am. The outdoor courts are located at J.F. Kennedy Park. J.F. Kennedy Park - 5073 Oak Tree Dr S, Kettering, OH...
Rosewood Gallery presents solo exhibitions by Derry Cox and Char Norman On view: March 5 - April 6, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, March 8, 6-8pm Free and open to the public Sculptor Char Norman, who lives and works in Columbus, will exhibit a series of mixed media sculptures in an exhibition titled Veneration. Of her work, Norman...
Tracy Longley-Cook, Topographies March 2 - April 6, 2019 Closing Reception: Saturday, April 6, 2019, 2 - 4 p.m. (Artist talks at 3 p.m.) The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased to present exhibitions by artists Tracy Longley-Cook and Hanna Vogel. The exhibitions will run from March 2 through April 6 with a closing reception...
As we age, it’s easy to become less active and more isolated. However, this isn’t what’s best for us. Staying physically active, as well as remaining engaged with a supportive community, is tied to a number of physical, mental and emotional benefits such as greater heart health, a lower risk for Type 2 diabetes, improved...
During the week of June 12, work on the water services project continues at the intersection of Dorothy Lane and Shroyer Road that will impact traffic in the following ways. Northbound and southbound through traffic on Shroyer Road will be limited to turning right onto Dorothy Lane. Detour signs will be posted. Left turns from...
SARAH NGUYEN (Columbia, MO) Something Precious to the Earth April 24 – May 27, 2023 Sarah Nguyen (Columbia, MO) creates mixed media artwork, utilizing hand-cut paper as her main material. Her inspiration comes from sources including nature, animals, iconography and historical symbolism. Starting with “a story, a traditional folktale or fable, or a contemporary poem...
Earth Transformed 2023 March 6 - April 15, 2023 Richard James, Lineage of a Pig Farmer, 2022, mixed media Earth Transformed 2023 features five ceramic artists: Kelsey Duncan, Shauna Fahley, Richard James, Carolyn Snyder, and Shoko Teruyama. Creating both functional objects and sculptures, these renowned artists transform clay through a diverse range of techniques, ideas and intentions....
Employee Wellness Program The City of Kettering’s Employee Wellness Program is designed to improve overall employee health, physical condition, and mental wellness through education, screening, and outreach. For the last several years, the Employee Wellness Program has received the Ohio Department of Health’s Healthy Workplace Award. All Full-Time Employees, regardless of physical condition or exercise...
Code of Conduct Upon entering a City of Kettering recreation facility or grounds, you are a participant of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department and are required to abide by the rules of the department. We are here to provide quality parks, recreation and cultural arts that make Kettering home. Your cooperation and consideration...
Erin McIntyre Untitled, 2010 Stained Glass Location: CitySites Collection, Government Center South Building, Main Entrance Erin McIntyre’s primary interest lies in movement and composition through thick and thin lines, colors and shapes, and her stained glass artworks are inspired by the environments they inhabit. “Glass has a unique quality of transparency which changes throughout a...
SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLAIMER AND GUIDELINES FOR VISITORS TO CITY OF KETTERING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS The purpose of this social media account (“account”) is to share information about the City of Kettering (“City”) with City residents, businesses, and visitors in an effort to create a welcoming environment for those who live, work, and play within its...
