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How To: PinwheelParks and Recreation

Art From Home returns! Today, our facility coordinator, Heather Lea Reid, has a fun pinwheel project that's perfect for summer. Read through the instructions below, then check out her video tutorial! Supplies: 2 sheets of heavy weight paper – contrasting colors Glue stick Crayons (optional) Scissors Pushpin Dowel rod or wooden pencil Hammer Step One:...

How To: Let's Go Make a Kite!Parks and Recreation

Windy spring days are ahead, and Gallery Coordinator Paula Wilmot Kraus has just the thing to make the most of them - homemade kites! When my brothers and I were young we often just made our own kites. It’s simple! Materials: Sticks (straight and thin) A spool of string Scissors Adhesive tape Paper (newspaper, wrapping...

Printmaking for All: A Community CelebrationParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Center is pleased to announce Printmaking for All: A Community Celebration, a series of educational and artistic programs and events created to engage new audiences to printmaking in the greater Dayton region. Printmaking for All pushes beyond the traditional classroom experience to expand the ways print can ignite community-building and inspire new methods...

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...

Erin McIntyre, Untitled, 2010Parks and Recreation

Erin McIntyre Untitled, 2010 Stained Glass Location: CitySites Collection, Government Center South Building, Main Entrance Google Maps 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...

Codified Ordinances

NOTICE The items available from this web page are not the official version(s). These on-line versions are provided only for the convenience of the public. The only official versions are available through the office of the Clerk of Council, located in the City of Kettering Government Center, 3600 Shroyer Road, Kettering, Ohio 45429. These on-line...

17th Annual HWD Juried Sculpture ExhibitionParks and Recreation

17th Annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition September 11 – November 18 HWD is a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio and surrounding states. HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is the area's only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture. This year, 59 artists submitted 166 pieces, from which the juror, Geno Luketic, chose 29 artworks...

Atalie Gagnet, Blooming Through the Waves, 2022Parks and Recreation

Atalie Gagnet Blooming Through the Waves, 2022 Assistant: Chase Melendez Apprentices: Yara Chaouali, Haley Franklin, Lily Rueckhaus Location: Rosewood Arts Center, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering OH 45420 As part of Rosewood Arts Center’s renovation project, a community mural was created in partnership with the community. Designed by Atalie Gagnet, the mural was made possible through a...

Rumpke Qualified Disabled Resident Program

Our contract with Rumpke offers a reduced rate for Premium Houseside Trash Service for our disabled residents. Qualified Disabled Resident Program Eligibility To be eligible for Rumpke’s Qualified Disabled Resident Program, participants must do the following: Provide a signed note from their physician explaining they are physically unable to take their trash to the curb....

Kettering PRCA is proud to be reaccredited!Parks and Recreation

Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts has officially maintained its status among the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning reaccreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). This distinguished accomplishment was awarded during the 2021 NRPA Annual...

Kettering Fitness Spotlight: Valerie Todd!Parks and Recreation

Valerie Todd has been a dedicated member of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center since August 2018. As a 57-year-old mother of 3 and grandmother to one amazing granddaughter, Valerie stays active through group fitness classes and running races with her fellow gym members who have become like family. She refers to herself as a...

Fitness Member Spotlight: Phillip GindelbergerParks and Recreation

As part of National Park & Recreation Month, we’re excited to feature a few of our amazing fitness members. Our next featured member is Phillip Gindelberger, who works out at the Kettering Recreation Complex with the goal of reaching a healthy weight and developing healthier habits. He works with personal trainer Greg Jankowski to help...

Kettering Water Update

***05.28.2019 - 2:15PM Update: TIPS FOR BOIL ADVISORY *** All those in the city of Kettering remain under a boil water advisory and Montgomery County is asking that everyone continue to conserve water. Tips from the CDC on what to do during a Boil Water Advisory: Boiling water Fill a pot with water. Heat the water...

Weekly Police Blotter

The purpose of sharing our blotter is to show citizens where and when crime is occurring in the city. Therefore, this only contains calls for service that were of high significance, criminal in nature, and/or resulted in an arrest. KPD responds to a multitude of calls for service every day, and this is just a...

Senior Rate for Trash Service

The City of Kettering contract with Rumpke offers a reduced rate for income eligible and age qualified seniors. To be eligible for the Qualified Senior Rate, participants must be 65 years or older and must have reported less than $35,000 in all sources of income on the previous year’s tax returns. If you are a...

Home Ownership Resource Fair

Join us for the Home Ownership Resource Fair on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. at the Dayton Metro Library Wilmington Branch Community Room! This free event, presented by the City of Kettering and The HomeOwnership Center, brings together experts ready to answer all your questions about: * Homeownership opportunities and processes...

Michael FreemanParks and Recreation

I am a Certified Personal Trainer with an accreditation from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. I aim to bring value to fitness enthusiasts of any level. New to the gym? I can help. Struggling with accountability? I can help. Hitting a plateau? I'm here to help you push through. Whatever the barrier is that...

Paula Izydorek, acrylic paintingsParks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery, solo exhibition by Paula Izydorek On view: July 16 - August 17, 2018 Opening reception: Thursday, July 19, 6 - 8pm Free and open to the public Painter Paula Izydorek of Cleveland, OH spent her formative years in Southern California and has since lived in several major US cities. She is passionate about her heritage...

Kettering Welcomes 22nd Annual Flyin' to the Hoop Basketball Invitational

The City of Kettering proudly welcomes the 22nd annual Flyin' to the Hoop Basketball Invitational at Kettering Fairmont's Trent Arena from January 17-20, 2025. This prestigious event has become one of the nation's premier high school basketball showcases, bringing top talent nationwide to our community. The four-day event features an exciting lineup of games showcasing...

Bill Tschirhart Selected as Next Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director

The City of Kettering is pleased to announce the selection of Bill Tschirhart to serve as Kettering’s next Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts (PRCA) Director. Mr. Tschirhart will start his service on Monday, Dec. 2. He will succeed Mary Beth O'Dell, who concluded her distinguished 23-year tenure as PRCA Director in June. Mr. Tschirhart has...

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