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Meet chalk artist, Tiffany Kelly!Parks and Recreation

Have you heard about our Chalk It Up To Play contest? Artist Tiffany Kelly of Chalk N’ Awe will create a new piece of chalk art in a different Kettering park each week. View the official Chalk It Up To Play page for details on how to enter and win a $10 Orange Leaf gift...

How do I apply for a job at the City?

The City of Kettering prides itself on hiring outstanding employees dedicated to delivering quality services to the community. If you would like to be part of our organization, you may check out employment opportunities online. Pay close attention to the position requirements, such as the desired level of experience and education. Applications are available only...

Web Wednesday: You Talked Tech. We Listened!Parks and Recreation

You Talked Tech. We Listened! Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is serious about providing positive customer experiences. And in the twenty-first century, more and more of those experiences are starting online. When a lot of you told us that online registration was too difficult or that information on the website wasn’t accessible, we took...

Artist InformationParks and Recreation

Applications for the 2025 Art on the Commons are no longer being accepted. We will begin accepting applications for the August 2026 festival starting Jan. 1, 2026 on Zapplication; check back here for a link! Art on the Commons features approximately one hundred artists from around the country. Located in a scenic park within...

Upcoming ExhibitionsParks and Recreation

36th Annual Dayton Works on Paper Jan. 20 – Feb. 28, 2026 Works on Paper is a juried exhibition created for artists living within a 40-mile radius of Dayton, Ohio. This annual exhibition features two-and three-dimensional works of art on or of paper. Artist awards totaling $1,100 will be selected by the juror. Gallery visitors...

CIL Senior CenterParks and Recreation

The Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center (CIL), part of the City of Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department (PRCA), offers a wealth of opportunities for activity, education, connection and fun for active adults ages 55+. Learn something new at an engaging enrichment class! Stay healthy with fitness and wellness programs and screenings. Enjoy...

The City of Kettering now has a Tree CommitteeParks and Recreation

Committee member terms are for one year, during which three meetings are held. Members will continue the strong history of stewardship and proper management of trees and the City of Kettering’s Urban Canopy; build advocacy for the programs and services the City of Kettering provides in relation to its Urban Canopy; provide recommendations and assist...

Behind the Fire Lines at Go 4th!Parks and Recreation

Our biggest party of the year wouldn’t be complete without the main event – Kettering’s amazing fireworks show! Every year, Kettering works with Rozzi Famous Fireworks to bring the party to the skies above Delco Park. This year promises to be the best yet – we even designed the playlist with your help! As you...

Rosewood Arts Center Public ArtworkParks and Recreation

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: April 21, 2023 BUDGET: $45,000 The City of Kettering’s CitySites Public Art Program invites artists to create a permanent outdoor artwork at Rosewood Arts Center. Created to complement or enhance the public spaces around Rosewood’s front entrance, the artwork may include new or modified hardscapes, plantings, sculptures and/or relevant...

Tax Appointments - Now FullParks and Recreation

**All tax appointment time slots are now full. If you scheduled an appointment with us, please see below for important information.** The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program offers free tax preparation assistance. All preparers are IRS-certified volunteers. Due to safety protocol, the total number of appointments available this year has been greatly reduced. Appointments will fill...

Fitness Patron Spotlight: Theresa Stumpf!Parks and Recreation

This week, we shine the spotlight on Theresa Stumpf, a longtime member of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center (KFWC) and an inspiration to us all. Theresa, a 60-year-old mother of three and a dental hygienist for 37 years, has been a Kettering resident for nearly three decades. She cherishes the city's proximity to bike...

Meet Our InstructorsParks and Recreation

Alison Lowery is a ceramicist originally from Medina, Ohio. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in ceramics from Ohio University in 2017, followed by a residency at PSZ Clay Center. Since moving to Dayton in 2019, she has taught ceramics at Rosewood Arts Center and works as a full-time potter out of her home studio....

Call for Entries: Works on Paper Exhibition at Rosewood Arts CenterParks and Recreation

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 radius of Dayton, Ohio. Entries must be original works in any media (2-D or 3-D) on or of paper, completed within the last four years and not...

Seasonal Part-TimeParks and Recreation

Interested in working with us up to 40 hours per week for a specific time period or season? The fixed length of a season is 6 months or less. Employees who work in a seasonal classification must have a 6 month break in service before working in another classification within the City of Kettering.

Regular Part-TimeParks and Recreation

Regular Part-Time positions follow the year round hours guidelines (up to 28 hours per week). Regular Part-Time position listings can be found on the City of Kettering's Job Page.

The Giving Tree returns on Nov. 3!Parks and Recreation

Our Annual Giving Tree program kicks off on Nov. 3, 2025! Curious about how the program works and who it helps? Check out the FAQs below. All gifts are due by Sunday, November 30. How does the Giving Tree work? Guidance counselors in all of the Kettering City Schools work with parents to fill out...

Kettering Children's TheatreParks and Recreation

Fall 2025 Production at Rosewood Arts Center Theater Treasure Island Showtimes: Fridays, Nov. 7 & 14 at 7 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 8 & 15* at 7 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 9 & 16 at 2 p.m. *Sign interpreted performance Tickets available at the door ($7 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under) Adapted by: Max...

Kettering Recreation Complex Indoor PoolParks and Recreation

Experience Our Indoor Pool Open year-round, the indoor pool is an 8-lane, 25-yard swimming pool with diving boards. A permanent retractable roof was installed in 2011 improving comfort for pool users year round. The KRC indoor pool hosts many activities ranging from lap swimming and swim lessons to water exercise classes. Adaptive aquatic classes are...

Benefits

The City of Kettering provides a comprehensive, balanced and competitive benefits package as part of a total compensation package. The City’s benefits programs address both the immediate needs of the employee and their family, such as medical coverage, and long-term needs, such as retirement savings. The benefit details provided on the website are for informational...

How To: Camera ObscuraParks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery Coordinator, Paula Wilmot Kraus, provided this awesome DIY Camera Obscura project. This fun activity is part-art and part-science, just in time for International Pinhole Day on April 26! Camera obscura, which is Latin for dark chamber, is the basis for all modern cameras. You will need: Box: (cereal box works great) Tape: black electrical...

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