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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...

Nothing says spring quite like going garage sale-ing. The combination of spring cleaning and warmer weather make garage sales a community favorite for this time of year. Our Adult Programs team wants to help you skip the driving around and searching. Save your gas money for new-to-you treasures instead! First up is our annual Kettering...

For 40 years, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has celebrated Park and Recreation Month, celebrating the incredible impact of parks and recreation professionals who help build stronger, more vibrant communities. Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts is excited to join the celebration this July by showcasing what makes our park system special! Every...

We’re building the Kettering Playbook, a master plan to guide future investments in parks, recreation, and cultural arts! Visit the Kettering Playbook to follow the latest news and timeline. In-person events were held throughout Kettering from August to October 2025 - thank you to everyone who participated! Let’s build a future that reflects your vision. ...

Featured image:  Paige and Jason Henry enjoy a workout with buddy Jey Ellis, even while staying six feet apart! Fitness is always more fun with a workout buddy! No one knows that better than Paige and Jason Henry and Jey Ellis, who have been working out together five days per week for three years at...

Image: KRC staff member Joy Becker (second row, far right) enjoys working out in our Ladies Group Training class. If you're a regular at the Kettering Recreation Complex, you'll definitely recognize this week's featured fitness patron! Joy Becker is a familiar face at the KRC desk, and she loves to hang at the KRC off...

Meet the talented team that keeps Rosewood Arts Centre running - today, we're featuring Ceramics Coordinator, Brandon Lowery. In addition to keeping the kilns and pottery studios of Rosewood running, Brandon teaches classes and creates his own ceramic work. How long have you been at Rosewood? What do you enjoy about it? I have been...

Rosewood Arts Centre’s premier annual event, Art on the Commons, is almost here! The festival features over 101 artists in a variety of media, and all artists were hand-selected by our 2019 festival jury. There’s so much to see and do at the festival, affectionately known by us insiders as AOTC, we put together a handy...

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...

Rosewood Arts Centre’s premier annual event, Art on the Commons, is almost here! We're celebrating a major milestone this time around -this fine arts and crafts festival has been going strong for 30 years! The festival features over 100 artists in a variety of media. All the artwork is juried to make sure the quality...

We hope you’ll make time for at least one visit to Adventure Reef this summer. Whether you haven’t yet been or are eagerly planning a return trip, it’s always a good idea to brush up on water park safety. Here’s a quick guide. Wear sunscreen Choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen of at least SPF 30 and...