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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
