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...
The 7th Annual Print Portfolio Exchange Artists are invited to submit an edition of ten original prints in exchange for a random assortment of eight original prints by other participants. Print exchange participants will also receive one commemorative print made by artists at Rosewood Arts Center and a booklet featuring all of the submitted prints....
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...
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...
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...
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...
