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Kettering Fitness Staff Spotlight: Kelsi HofackerParks and Recreation

Kelsi isn't just your average gym employee. For nearly two years, she has woven herself into the fabric of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center (KFWC), becoming more than just a friendly face at work. She enjoys listening to the stories our patrons tell. Kelsi says, “Everyone here seems like family and we all have...

HWD, 2015Parks and Recreation

August 10 – September 11 Reception: August 23, 2 – 4pm About HWD HWD (Height x Width x Depth), a juried exhibition for sculpture artists in Ohio and surrounding states, is the area’s only gallery exhibition devoted exclusively to sculpture. This year, 31 artists submitted 77 pieces, from which the juror, curator Steven Matijcio, chose 24 artworks representing 22 artists....

Aquatic Patron Spotlight: The Masoud Family!Parks and Recreation

Longtime members Mohamed and Intissar Masoud share their Kettering Recreation Complex experienceThe Masoud family has been a fixture at the Kettering Recreation Complex since January 2005. Mohamed, his wife Ruth, and their daughter Intissar have made the KRC an integral part of their active lifestyle for nearly two decades.Mohamed and Intissar visit the pool twice...

Touch a TruckParks and Recreation

January 1, 1970

Touch-A-Truck Family Fun Day Join us for an exciting Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, June 7, in conjunction with our Summer Flea Market! This interactive experience offers children a unique opportunity to get up close with real-world vehicles, including a fire engine they can explore hands-on. Event Highlights: Touch-A-Truck Zone: Kids can climb aboard a real...

PRCA Team Spotlight: Andrew Dailey, Rosewood Arts CentreParks and Recreation

Kettering's Cultural Arts Program Supervisor, Andy Dailey, has a solo exhibition, Drawn Through, currently on view at Rosewood Gallery. Here, he talks inspiration, artistic practice, and balancing life and artmaking. How has working at Rosewood inspired your work as an artist? I think working at Rosewood has inspired my work as an artist in a number...

Rosewood Arts Center Patron Highlight Claire Kuprowicz!Parks and Recreation

Today we are featuring Claire Kuprowicz as our Patron Highlight at Rosewood Arts Center! Claire recently took her first class here at Rosewood Arts Center, Watercolor. Lately she has been making abstract watercolor paintings and her goal is to improve her skills with her artwork. Claire also shared that after having a stroke quite a...

Kettering Leadership Academy

MISSION STATEMENT The Kettering Leadership Academy empowers citizens to take on active leadership roles that shape the future of our community. Through hands-on experiences, presentations, and discussions, participants will gain crucial leadership skills and a deep understanding of Kettering’s key sectors, including public safety, government, education, healthcare, and community organizations. By fostering collaboration and broadening...

Kettering Leadership Academy Information

MISSION STATEMENT The Kettering Leadership Academy empowers citizens to take on active leadership roles that shape the future of our community. Through hands-on experiences, presentations, and discussions, participants will gain crucial leadership skills and a deep understanding of Kettering’s key sectors, including public safety, government, education, healthcare, and community organizations. By fostering collaboration and broadening...

NewsParks and Recreation

News New Name and New Look! The Art in Public Places Committee, along with the City of Kettering team, have rebranded the public art program for the first time in it's history! CitySites is now Art in Public Places, and a new mission, vision and goals are guiding the future of the public art collection,...

Thomas JervisParks and Recreation

I take pride in my ability to help my clients set goals, shape new behaviors, and ultimately, reap the rewards that maintaining an active lifestyle has to offer. Part of what I love most about being a personal trainer is the lasting relationships I build with each client and getting to witness their growth throughout...

Rosewood Arts Center Patron Highlight: Takashi KawaiParks and Recreation

Rosewood Arts Center is delighted to present our next Patron Highlight, Takashi Kawai! Takashi has been going to Rosewood Arts Center since about 2013 and has been creating ceramic based Artwork. He is a retired Architect and has been a certified First Class Architect in Japan since 1965. He has worked on many projects around...

Patron Highlight from Rosewood Arts Center, Anne Weaver!Parks and Recreation

Anne is a new student at Rosewood Arts Center who has just taken her first class, Embroidery Basics. She wanted to find an art form that was less rigid than cross stitch and decided on embroidery. She is currently working on making gifts for friends and family and is excited to explore all of the...

Police Awards

2023 Chief's Award Officer Pedro This award is selected and presented by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police will decide the individual criteria associated with this award. Such items of consideration would include: high level of growth or improvement, extra-ordinary acts of performance, activities that go beyond the normal call of duty, or...

Art Ed: An Art Educators' Exhibition 2021Parks and Recreation

Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of Art Ed: An Art Educators’ Exhibition. The exhibition runs from November 8 through December 31, 2021. An artist reception will be held Saturday, November 13 from 12 - 2 p.m. The public is invited to vote for their favorite artwork. People's Choice Awards totaling...

Flood Mapping Updates

Flood Map Information The link below will take you to the flood map changes viewer. This viewer provides a single location to access flood hazard data and facilitate a better understanding of potential changes coming to flood hazard risks. https://fema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e7a7dc3ebd7f4ad39bb8e485bb64ce44 Flood Update Summary FEMA is updating flood mapping documents in surrounding counties, including Kettering. ...

Kidz Home Alone offers peace of mindParks and Recreation

Leaving your kids home alone can be a scary transition for everyone involved. Maybe your kids won’t have to foil a pair of wily burglars or worry about getting lost in New York, but there’s still plenty that could go wrong. Kidz Home Alone educates children ages 10 – 13 about the responsibilities of staying...

32nd Annual Dayton-Area Works on PaperParks and Recreation

32nd annual Dayton-area Works on Paper On view January 24 - February 25, 2022 (Closing Reception: February 26, 1-3 p.m.) David Battle, Rose in Glass Vase, 2021, watercolor Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 32nd annual Dayton-area Works on Paper exhibition. The exhibition runs from January 24 through February...

Arts Council member Meghan Dillon discusses the arts in KetteringParks and Recreation

Meghan Dillon teaches art at Kettering Fairmont High School. She has been a member of the Kettering Arts Council since 2013 and serves on the Art in Public Places Committee as well. In honor of Youth Art Month, we asked her to give us her perspective on the arts in Kettering and the value of...

Meet the Dayton Fangs!Parks and Recreation

It’s officially Olympics month! The 2018 Winter Games kick off on February 9 in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Olympic dreams and the joy of winter sports aren’t reserved for the elite levels – they start in community recreation facilities like the Kettering Ice Arena. All February long, we’re highlighting some of the dynamic teams and individuals...

Fitness Patron Spotlight: Rahul GuhaParks and Recreation

Say hello to our Kettering Fitness Patron Spotlight Rahul Guha!! Rahul has been a member of KFWC since 2016. Rahul grew up in Beavercreek and works at Wright-Patt as a cost analyst. His biggest passion is being a high school speech and debate coach. He has been coaching, doing public speaking and participating in acting...

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