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It’s Friday, and that means we’re highlighting another one of our wonderful fitness members! Meet fitness patron Molly Hofacker, who works out at the KRC with the goal of staying healthy and exercising daily. Congrats on all your progress towards your wellness goals, Molly! Tell us about yourself and how long you've been a member...

Happy Friday! For our last fitness spotlight of 2022, we're featuring two more of the staff members who help make our fitness programs great. Alexis McLaughlin has been teaching group exercise classes since 2006, and Connor Engleman will celebrate a full year as a fitness specialist in March! (Above from left: Alexis and Connor) Alexis...

Happy Friday! Today, we're featuring Group Exercise Instructor, Brad Currie, who used his extra time during the pandemic to get certified as an instructor. One of his favorite fitness memories is taking the recent goat yoga class at the Kettering Recreation Complex! How long have you been working for the City of Kettering as a...

Happy Friday! Today's featured fitness patron is Justin Henderson, who loves the convenient hours and friendly staff at the KFWC.  Thanks for making our fitness center a part of your morning, Justin! Tell us about yourself and how long you have been a member of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center. I am from the...

We're excited to introduce you to Bronwen, a dedicated member of our Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center community for the past two years. As a professional dancer and yoga instructor, Bronwen brings a unique perspective to her fitness journey.When Bronwen first joined us, she was facing challenges with her ankle strength. This led her to...

Today's 12 Days of Fitness tip will help you with your strength training goals! Don't have strength training goals? You should - strength training offers tremendous benefits to your fitness and wellness levels. A couple days of resistance training per week can lead to big changes in your body. It'll strengthen your muscles and bones,...

This Mother's Day, we celebrate the inspiring teamwork of Dawn Partin and her daughter, Ashli Brandabur! These incredible women have been part of the Kettering Fitness & Wellness Center family for five years, and their dedication to fitness is truly contagious.A year and a half ago, they decided to take their workouts to the next...

Say hello to Claire Robinson Fitness Specialist and Jake Radloff Personal Trainer! We are featuring them together since they work several shifts together. Great job Claire and Jake!! Jake has been training clients for over a year and a half now. He was inspired to become a trainer after his own weight loss journey. After...

This week's Kettering Fitness Patron Spotlight shines on Kady Huesman, a dedicated member of the Kettering Recreation Complex. Let's get to know Kady and her inspiring fitness journey! Kady has been a member at the Recreation Complex for a year now. She moved to Kettering last spring after getting out of the Navy and has...

Happy Friday! Today's featured fitness staff member is personal trainer Ben Parsons, who has been a part of our fitness staff for 10 years. He loves helping clients of all fitness levels reach their goals and sharing his love of fitness with others. How long have you been working for the City of Kettering as...

Happy Friday! We hope you're enjoying a peaceful and relaxing holiday weekend. Today, we're featuring another amazing member of our fitness team. Meet Tammy Mason, who works at the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center. If you've been inside the KFWC, you've seen the amazing work she does on the bulletin boards, which she and her...

Safety Note: Do not let the learning swimmer hyperventilate or have breath-holding contests. Limit learners to a single inhalation whenever you ask them to hold their breath or submerge. All submersions must be voluntary on the part of the learning swimmer. Crying, sputtering, coughing, choking, or vomiting are signs that a learning swimmer is not...

Retired teacher Kathy Rhoades has been an active member of the Kettering Recreation Complex for nearly two decades. As someone who has always valued good nutrition and exercise, the Complex has been an integral part of her healthy lifestyle. Rhoades spent 20 years teaching Family and Consumer Sciences at Kettering Fairmont High School before retiring...

Happy Friday! Today's featured fitness patron is Josh Vagedes, who is currently training to become a rescue swimmer for the U.S. Coast Guard. Workouts at the KRC have been an integral part of Josh's training, and he's enjoyed making lifelong friends, too. Good luck as you prepare to leave for the Coast Guard and thank...

Award-winning ceramics artist CJ Niehaus is coming to Rosewood later this month. She talked with our social team about what inspires her to create artwork, how she got started as an artist and why she loves teaching others to create. What was your first experience with ceramic art? What inspired you to decide to pursue...

For Barb Phillips, fitness is more than just physical exercise - it's a lifestyle that has evolved over the years. At 57 years old, the HR Director for Greene County Public Library and proud mother of two has been an active member of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center (KFWC) for years, embracing the variety...

Nick Johnson has been a dedicated member of the Kettering Recreation Complex (KRC) and Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center since May 2023. Now 33 years old, Nick found a community that embraced his uniqueness and helped him overcome personal obstacles related to living with autism spectrum disorder. Diagnosed at age 4, Nick struggled to fit...

Were I A Bird: Tree Studies is a series of black-and-white photographs that capture moments among the trees. One can imagine the very second Paula depressed her camera shutter; this is what it was like to stand in her shoes and experience a meaningful composition. “The natural world literally pulsed for her…sunlight and shadows, light...