In coordination with Kettering City Schools’ inclement weather cancellation, there will be no Youth Open Gym or Kettering Youth Basketball practices on 12/15/25.
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Kettering Fitness Employee Spotlight: Mike Fecher Mike has been working at the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center since October 2021. He has also been a member since 1990 at the Kettering Recreaction Complex! Mike enjoys engaging with the patrons and getting his workout in after his shift ends.. “The facility is always clean and organized,"...
Meet Jacob McGlaun, our Kettering Fitness Spotlight patron! Jacob started working out at the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center in the summer of 2023 and immediately felt welcomed by the friendly staff. Since then, he has started a course in movement training in London, but he always comes back to Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center...
Say hello to our Kettering Fitness Patron Spotlight Kristin Jumer! Kristin has been a member of the Kettering Fitness & Wellness Center for over five years! She worked in the mental health field before and during the Covid pandemic. In Kristin's words, "The patrons here have been like family to me." Helping her home an...
Happy Friday! Today's featured fitness patron is Sandy Angelopoulos, who has been a member of the Kettering Fitness & Wellness Center for over 10 years! Recently, her workouts have helped her overcome injuries resulting from a car accident last year. Congratulations on all your progress - we're cheering for you, Sandy! Tell us about yourself...
Thanks for attending EcoFest! Pumpkin season is almost upon us - did you know that 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in U.S. landfills each year? Organic waste like this is the largest contributor to landfills, and it releases methane into the atmosphere as it breaks down. Read on for tips to avoid throwing...
Bill Franz, Family Trees, 2023, digital collage and dye sublimation on aluminum 29th ANNUAL THE VIEW JURIED LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION June 12 – July 15 Rosewood Arts Center in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of the 29th annual The View juried landscape exhibition. The exhibition runs from June 12 through July 15, 2023. The View is...
Every July, the National Recreation and Park Association sponsors National Park and Recreation Month to highlight the benefits access to quality parks, recreation and cultural arts programming brings to the public. We're proud to take part every year by showcasing the staff, programs and community members that make us a top-notch agency and help us...
Happy Friday! Today, we're featuring fitness patron, Julie Clark, who serves as a job coach at Fairmont High School in addition to owning her own jewelry business. She works out with personal trainer Hannah and has lost 20 pounds since 2022, as well as gaining more strength. Way to go, Julie! Tell us about yourself...
Pickleball has taken the nation by storm over the past few years, but did you know that Kettering has had dedicated pickleball courts since 2016? Now that pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America and 2016 is seven years (already?!) behind us, it was time to make some upgrades to the J.F. Kennedy Park Pickleball...
Today, we’re highlighting EcoFest in celebration of National Park & Recreation Month. Every July, the National Park & Recreation Association sponsors National Park & Recreation Month to highlight the benefits access to quality parks, recreation and cultural arts programming brings to the public. The theme for 2023 is ‘Where Community Grows,’ and few events exemplify...
Happy Friday! Today's featured fitness patron is Paula Barrows, who has been a member of the Kettering Fitness & Wellness Center since the facility opened! She has used her workouts to build her strength up after suffering a broken arm and various illnesses. Congrats on all your progress, Paula! Tell us about yourself and how...
Today for National Park & Recreation Month, we’re highlighting the ‘We Are Kettering’ Project, a community-wide effort to provide Kettering’s kids with protective factors and increase their resilience to face life and behavioral challenges. Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a tool schools use to improve student behavior and make school a safe place....
