Kettering Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts offers programs, events and spaces that make Kettering the place to live, work and play!
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The entry deadline is now over for the 34th Annual Works on Paper Juried Exhibition at Rosewood Arts Center. We are thrilled to say that our community of artists in continuing to grow because this year we had a total of 239 submissions from 94 different artists!
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Our Kettering Ice Arena is the perfect place to bring you family and friends if you're feeling cooped up this winter. Feel like a kid again gliding across the ice! Not only is ice skating a fun escape, it's a great exercise and will help you keep those 2024 resolutions!
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Tonight, at Rosewood Arts Center we have another session for Passages, the collaborative community project with Artist in Residence Leesa Haapapuro. Join us from 5:30 - 8:30 PM for a free art-making session where participants will transform passages from a poem!
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Last year we celebrated our fitness patrons who reached 100 visits! What tremendous results we saw from all of you!! This year we've decided to up the ante. We invite you to strive for 125 visits💪💪 Are you up to the challenge?!
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We're just being a little squirrely today! You may see albino squirrels like this one in and around the Kettering area throughout the year. These unique furry friends are rare and research shows that every 1 in 100,000 squirrels are born albino. Share your own sightings with us!
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Whether you're looking to start your own backyard beehive or just want to learn more about the vital role bees play in our ecosystem, our introductory beekeeping class is the perfect place to start your apiculture journey!!✨🐝
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Oxytocin levels were high, delicious treats were enjoyed and memories were made at our first ever, Holiday Goat Party last Thursday Evening. 🐐🎅
Thank you to Cigna Healthcare to sponsoring this event and Goat Country, LLC lifting our spirits with your adorable festive goats!
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Gobble gobble! Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving as we reflect on all that we're grateful for. Hope your holiday is filled with laughter, moments of joy, and dishes that leave you with delightfully full bellies. From our family to yours, happy Thanksgiving!
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Rosewood Arts Center’s lobby is now displaying many of the beautiful pottery pieces that will be on sale at this year’s A Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival! Come enjoy all the festival has to offer on Saturday, December 2 from 11 AM - 3 PM at Rosewood Arts Center.
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Check out these new images of the progress being made on the construction of Gentile Park! Things are coming along nicely! For more information on Gentile Park, please visit playkettering.org/gentile-pa…
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Call for Artists! Rosewood Arts Center is happy to announce a call for entries for the 34th Annual Works on Paper Exhibition. To be eligible you must be an Artists living within a 40-mile radius of Dayton, Ohio. playkettering.org/rosewood-a…
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Oh Christmas Trees!🎄Our Parks Division crews are busy harvesting and setting up our Christmas trees at Lincoln Park this week! The trees will be on display through the holiday season. Join us for the Mayor's Tree Lighting on Friday December 1st from 6-8pm at Lincoln Park!
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We appreciate our Veterans and we thank you for your service!!
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Join us for our Winter 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament!
Games will be 20 minutes or first to 21, whichever
occurs first, in a round-robin format before advancing
into single elimination playoffs. Register as a team.
BASKETBALL
TOURNAMENT
3V3
Ages: 18
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Don't miss your opportunity to get your kiddos registered for our Kettering Youth Basketball program! Registration ends November 12th!
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It’s another great day at Rosewood Arts Center! Our Gallery Coordinator brought in some beautiful flowers for everyone to enjoy. Don’t forget to get your submissions for the Rosewood Arts Center Annual Portfolio Exchange in. Submissions are due November 4th!
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The playground at Kennedy Park will close beginning Tuesday, October 24th for renovations. The playground is expected to reopen on Saturday, October 28th. Please contact the Parks Division at 937 296-2486 for any questions. Thank You!
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A few beautiful prints have come in early for The 5th Annual Rosewood Portfolio Exchange. Thank you Doug Taylor, Lloyd Green and Jaime Pacheco! The deadline for all prints is November 4th. Don’t miss it! Look for details on our website at playkettering.org/gallery/
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We are seeing a pop of color in Kettering! Parks Crew Leader Jason Sullivan caught this beautiful scenery at Lincoln Park just in time! Make sure to visit our parks in the next week or two to enjoy the fall leaf peak for yourself! 🍁
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Another exciting week at Rosewood Arts Center! Last week our Ceramics Coordinator Brandon Lowery fired our Cone 10 Reduction Kiln. This special gas firing process reduces the amount of oxygen in the kiln, resulting in vibrant glaze colors that can’t be achieved in oxidation kilns
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