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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Got a teen or tween at home? Chances are they’re starting to get interested in venturing into the work world. Babysitting is a top choice for first work experience and is a great way for kids to develop a greater sense of responsibility. Better Babysitters educates future sitters ages 10 – 16 about the qualities...
Art Ed: An Art Educators' Exhibition November 25 - December 27, 2019 Opening Reception: Saturday, December 7, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (during A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival) Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the opening of Art Ed: An Art Educators’ Exhibition. The exhibition runs from November 25 through December 27, 2019....
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...
We're starting off 2020 by bringing back our fitness patron spotlights! Today, we're featuring Phillip Erskine, who works out at the Kettering Recreation Complex and trains with Ben. Read on to find out how he lost 130 pounds! "I started my weight loss journey in April of 2018. After I decided that I wanted to...
If you’ve made fitness your New Year’s resolution for 2020, you’re not alone. Among people making resolutions, around two-thirds say their goal is to make being active a priority. We all know how popular fitness is in January, right? And we also know how tough it is to stick with it – about 20 percent...
The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased to present exhibitions by installation artist Ashley Jude Jonas of Dayton, Ohio, and painter Robert Mullenix, of Oxford, Ohio. The exhibitions will run from October 14 through November 15 with an artist reception and gallery talk on Sunday, October 20 from 2-4 p.m. Artist talks are...
The City of Kettering and Rosewood Gallery are pleased to present exhibitions by installation artist Ashley Jude Jonas of Dayton, Ohio, and painter Robert Mullenix, of Oxford, Ohio. The exhibitions will run from October 14 through November 15 with an artist reception and gallery talk on Sunday, October 20 from 2-4 p.m. Artist talks are...
We talk a lot about the benefits of team sports for kids, but staying active and participating in a leisure activity with friends is just as important for adults. According to research by the Harvard University School of Public Health, adult sports leagues can reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, certain cancers...
Have you ever visited Rosewood Gallery? We hope so! It's one of the region's artistic gems, offering three juried exhibitions and five pairs of solo exhibitions per year, representing a mix of local and national artists. We asked Gallery Coordinator Paula Kraus to explain what makes Rosewood Gallery unique and what goes into planning each...
Want to make a positive impact on cultural arts programs in your community? The Kettering Arts Council needs your voice! This volunteer group of residents is focused on access to the arts for all ages, encouraging a passion for the arts and promoting art appreciation and education. This committee not only promotes and enhances appreciation of...
13TH ANNUAL HWD JURIED SCULPTURE EXHIBITION August 26 – October 4 Reception: Sunday, September 8, 2- 4 p.m. Rosewood Gallery in Kettering, Ohio is pleased to announce the 13th 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....
Meet the talented team that keeps Rosewood Arts Centre running - today, we're featuring Ceramics Coordinator, Brandon Lowery. In addition to keeping the kilns and pottery studios of Rosewood running, Brandon teaches classes and creates his own ceramic work. How long have you been at Rosewood? What do you enjoy about it? I have been...
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...
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, 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...
