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The Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board was created to promote a comprehensive parks, recreation and cultural arts program for the citizens of Kettering. The advisory board also fosters working relationships with schools, community and civic organizations and provides the general public with information and education with regards to parks, recreation and cultural...

National Park & Recreation Month continues! A familiar face to anyone that frequents the Kettering Recreation Complex and Rosewood Arts Centre, Nancy Lynn Boss has been teaching various fitness and dance classes for over 40 years. Before joining the Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts team, Nancy studied dance with Jorg Fastings from the Columbus...

We're continuing our series highlighting the Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board. Today, meet Board Chair, Carrie Kihn! How long have you served on the Kettering Parks board?  Six years Why do you feel parks, recreation and cultural arts important to Kettering? The parks and cultural arts are important because they give people...

Our series introducing the members of the Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board continues with Vice Chair, Laura Arber! How long have you served on the Kettering Parks board? What inspired you to get involved? This is my fourth year. I went through the Kettering Leadership Academy and learned about all the opportunities...

We continue our series introducing the members of the Kettering Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Board with member Shane Sullivan!  How long have you been a member of the Parks board, and what inspired you to become involved? I have been on the PRCA board for two years. I live and work in Kettering,...

We’re kicking off our month-long series of staff and community highlights with Rosewood Arts Center staff member, Colton Patak. Colton currently serves as an assistant facility coordinator with Rosewood. Within the parks and rec field, he has also been a camp counselor and a youth program supervisor. Colton grew up attending programs sponsored by Kettering...

Today's National Park & Recreation Month featured Kettering resident, Danielle Kauth, created memories with her family by exploring the city's parks. "There are 21 parks in Kettering, and my kids and I decided we wanted to go to them all!" she wrote. "We managed to complete this little challenge, and we had the best time!...

Our National Park and Recreation Month celebration continues in Kettering! This year’s national theme is “We Are Parks and Recreation.” Resident Jackie Lawless, who serves on Kettering’s Sister Cities Committee, wrote this about her favorite park: “I love Kettering! Lincoln Park is such a treasure! The entire park is well kept with beautiful fountains in...

With 21 parks and numerous facilities, medians and other green spaces, keeping Kettering beautiful is a big job. Parks leadership has developed a parks maintenance management plan to bring a more nuanced approach to upkeep. “We wanted to provide parks staff with an idea of the expectations of the management team and to bring consistency...

Our National Park & Recreation Month featured staff member today is Rosewood Gallery Coordinator, Paula Kraus! Our Cultural Arts Manager, Shayna McConville, nominated her, saying, "Paula Willmot Kraus is a well-known and beloved artist in the Dayton region. She is passionate about photography, and when she's not creating new work or teaching photo techniques, she...

We are celebrating National Park and Recreation Month here in Kettering! Meghan Thomas is a resident and a Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts superuser! She wrote: “We love Kettering because we LOVE the Parks and Rec program! The rich programming available is a main driving force for our choice to buy a home and raise...

Want proof that parks and recreation promote wellness? Let’s talk about parks prescriptions, an increasingly common therapy that doctors are using in the U.S. and abroad. Several recent studies have shown direct benefits to overall health just from spending some extra time outdoors. According to research published by the International Journal of Environmental Health and...

Exciting news! Free admission to Adventure Reef Water Park on select Wednesday evenings is available this summer to children in grades K – 12 who attend Kettering City Schools, Kettering Alter High School, Kettering Montessori School, Ascension School, St. Albert School, St. Charles School, Dayton Regional Stem School and Kettering resident children participating in Home...