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Meet our National Youth Sports Day featured athletes!Parks and Recreation

Saturday, November 13, is a great day to play! "National Youth Sports Day unites communities across the country around our core belief that every young person has the right to participate in sports in a diverse, equitable, inclusive, supportive and safe environment. GOAL: Celebrate the positive power of youth sports throughout the United States. WHAT:...

Meet Art on the Commons artist, Karl FengParks and Recreation

Karl Feng (Cincinnati, Ohio) Works on Paper November 8 - 13 https://www.etsy.com/shop/WatercolorByKarlFeng Karl Feng uses a traditional approach to painting with watercolors using a special rice-paper and bamboo brushes. Combining detail and free styles, Karl’s work reflects the respect for natural beauty. Originally from Taiwan, Karl was mentored by several well-known artists from a young...

Contact With Kettering - Winter 2021

Meet Art on the Commons artists, Sandra Picciano-Brand & David BrandParks and Recreation

David Brand and Sandra Picciano-Brand (Dayton, Ohio) Jewelry November 1 - 6 www.mythicsilver.com www.etsy.com/shop/mythicsilver For over 30 years, Sandra and David Brand have developed a one-of-a-kind process and aesthetic in high quality silver work that incorporates both precision and fluidity. Creating pieces individually and collaboratively, Sandra and David employ a variety of complex and classic...

Council Term Limits

CHARTER SECTION 3-10. TERM LIMITATION. (a) No person shall be elected to the office of district Council member, at-large Council member, Mayor, or a combination of the three offices, for more than two (2) consecutive terms of four (4) years each; provided that the term served in filling a vacancy or unexpired term shall not...

Open Meetings Act

What is the Ohio Open Meetings Act? The Open Meetings Act requires public bodies in Ohio to conduct all public business in open meetings that the public may attend and observe. This means that if a public body is meeting to discuss and vote on or otherwise decide public business, the meeting must be open...

Meetings by Serial Electronic Communication

The Ohio Supreme Court found that “R.C. 121.22 prohibits any private prearranged discussion of public business by a majority of the members of a public body regardless of whether the discussion occurs face to face, telephonically, by video conference, or electronically by e-mail, text, tweet, or other form of communication.” White v. King, 147 Ohio...

Ohio Public Records Act FAQ

What is the Ohio Public Records Act? The Ohio Public Records Act is built on the United States’ historical principle that the records of government are “the people’s records.” Patterson v. Ayers, 171 Ohio St. 369 (1960). The Public Records Act provides citizens with steps to take in order to request records from any public...

Ohio Public Records Act Training Requirements

I am a newly-elected public official. What are my obligations under the Public Records Act? All elected officials in the state of Ohio, or their appropriate designees, are required to attend training approved by the Attorney General once per elected term. Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Section 109.43. The purpose of this training is to ensure...

Council Inquiry Management System

Council Inquiry Management System The Council Inquiry Management System (CIMS) was created at the direction of Council. CIMS allows accurate tracking and provides timely responses to Council Member inquiries. Reports are provided prior to each City Council meeting showing inquiry volume and response timeliness. Inquiries are submitted through the Clerk of Council via email. Council...

15th annual HWD Juried Sculpture ExhibitionParks and Recreation

15th annual HWD Juried Sculpture Exhibition August 16 - October 22, 2021 Closing reception: October 22, 5 - 7 p.m. Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the 15th annual HWD, 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....

2021 - Habitat Environmental Center

2021 - Habitat Environmental Center Thank you to the Kettering Habitat Environmental Center for being our 2021 Cities of Service clean-up location! Make a Difference Day - October 23, 2021 Make A Difference Day occurred on October 23, 2021 at 2 locations. Card making for Blue Star Mothers and place mats for local nursing...

2020 - Neighborhood Rescheduled (Van Buren)

2020 - Neighborhood Rescheduled (Van Buren) The Van Buren Neighborhood was the 2020 Cities of Service Neighborhood. A tree planting took place in the park on Make A Difference Day (October 24, 2020) as well as cards for Blue Star Mothers. Placemats were made for area nursing homes. The block party is rescheduled to 2022...

Meet Art on the Commons artists, Debbie & Mike McGinnisParks and Recreation

Debbie and Mike McGinnis (Beavercreek, Ohio) Woodworking October 25 – 30 www.etsy.com/shop/mmcginniswoodworking Debbie and Mike McGinnis have been creating art for decades side by side as a husband and wife team. Their woodwork – although different from each other – demonstrates the natural beauty of each wood type, using a variety of carving and lathe...

Kettering Community Resource GuideParks and Recreation

Partners for Healthy YouthParks and Recreation

What is the “We Are Kettering” Project? Partners for Healthy Youth is a joint City of Kettering and Kettering City School Advisory Board focused on facilitating support for all of our youth in Kettering. The “We Are Kettering” project was launched in the spring of 2021 from feedback created from round table discussions with a...

Community Action Plan for Youth & FamilyParks and Recreation

PFHY Second Step ChartParks and Recreation

Carve your perfect pumpkinParks and Recreation

Get ready, get set for our Kettering Jack-O-Lantern Glow, a community-wide event happening on October 30. All you need to do to participate is something you were probably planning on doing already - carve a pumpkin, add a light and display it in front of your home! With all of Kettering walking and driving around town...

Meet Art on the Commons artist, Alison FawcettParks and Recreation

Alison Fawcett (Dayton, Ohio) Ceramics and Jewelry October 18 - 23 www.afawcettpottery.com Alison Fawcett draws, carves and forms porcelain into fine art, including functional ceramic work and jewelry. Using hand painted techniques and intricate patterns, Fawcett’s details reflect the delicacy of her chosen material. Fawcett’s subject matter investigates our relationship with food culture. She wrote:...

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