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Tony HabartParks and Recreation

Mark Eggenschwiller's fitness goal was a tall order - literally! He recently completed a summit climb of Mt. Elbert, the tallest peak in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Its elevation is approximately 14, 439 feet! With unpredictable weather and thin air at the top, this mountain presents a serious challenge to climbers. "Elbert was the greatest...

Jes McMillan (Dayton, OH) Bee Ambitious, 2019 Porcelain ceramic tiles, concrete Location: Haverstick neighborhood Jes McMillan, founder of the Mosaic Institute of Greater Dayton, created a series of permanent sidewalk games for the Haverstick neighborhood of Kettering. McMillan saw an opportunity to engage children in outdoor recreation through her art and address the lack of...

Wayne Madsen, MultimediaParks and Recreation

Wayne Madsen, Fold 12, 2018, plotter pen WAYNE MADSEN (Noblesville, IN), MULTIMEDIA July 15 – August 16 (Reception Sunday, July 21, 2 - 4 p.m.) In his exhibition, Line Ecologies, artist Wayne Madsen uses a computer and a plotter pen to “generate complexity through simplicity.” By creating computer algorithms he “seeks to access creativity outside of my...

Kathryn Jill Johnson, DrawingsParks and Recreation

Kathryn Jill Johnson, Sinker (detail), 2017, graphite, oil & copper leaf on panel KATHRYN JILL JOHNSON (Huntsville, AL), DRAWINGS  July 15 – August 16 (Reception Sunday, July 21, 2 - 4 p.m.) The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased to present exhibitions by painter Kathryn Jill Johnson of Huntsville, Alabama and new media...

Meet Drew Corbett, who recently joined our PlayKettering team as Recreation Manager! Learn why he chose to spend his career in recreation and what he enjoys doing off the clock, too. What made you choose parks and recreation as a career field? Growing up in a small town in northeast Ohio, I spent a lot...

Join Our Ice Arena TeamParks and Recreation

Under the supervision of the Ice Arena Manager, the Kettering Ice Arena staff is responsible for the oversight of the daily operations of the facility. The ice arena team helps ensure that the facility is prepared for rentals, that customers are satisfied with their visits, and that the facility is clean and safe. If you...

Drew CorbettParks and Recreation

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...

You’re alone in your living room in front of a computer. You see something online about an arts festival at Lincoln Park Civic Commons on Sunday, August 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s time to make a decision. A: Of course I want to go! That sounds amazing! B: Art is totally not...

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...

Recently, two young women, both Kettering residents, were spotted doing a good deed at Delco Park. Samantha Sowards and Anna Spragg took it upon themselves to pick up litter in the park earlier this month to help our staff prepare for Kettering’s annual Go 4th Independence Day celebration. “This is the first time we’ve done...

25th ANNUAL THE VIEW JURIED LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION May 28 – July 5 Laura James, Oldest Live Oak, 2018, 5 x 7.5 inches. Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 25th annual The View juried landscape exhibition. The exhibition runs from May 28 through July 5, 2019. There will be an opening reception...

Behind the Fire Lines at Go 4th!Parks and Recreation

Our biggest party of the year wouldn’t be complete without the main event – Kettering’s amazing fireworks show! Every year, Kettering works with Rozzi Famous Fireworks to bring the party to the skies above Delco Park. This year promises to be the best yet – we even designed the playlist with your help! As you...

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