Category: City News

Fitness Patron Spotlight: Carole Lamb

Happy Friday! Today’s featured fitness patron is Carole Lamb, who taught health and physical education in the Kettering City Schools. Carole enjoys a variety of types of exercise and has been coming to the Kettering Recreation Complex since the mid-1980s! Tell us about yourself. How long have you been taking group exercise classes at the … Continued

The Winter 2023 program guide is live

Is it winter already? The weather certainly thinks so! We love how excited everyone has been to get their hands on the Winter 2023 program lineup, and we’re happy to announce that the digital brochure is now online. Winter 2023 registration begins on Monday, Nov. 28 for Kettering residents, with non-resident registration starting Monday, Dec. 5. … Continued

A special Fitness Patron Spotlight for Veterans Day!

Happy Friday and Happy Veterans Day! Today, we recognize and thank all those who have served our country as part of the armed forces. We’re also shining our spotlight on our fitness patrons who have served in the military – many credit their time served with showing them the importance of physical fitness. Meet the … Continued

Fitness Staff Spotlight: Jessica Roller

Happy Friday! Today’s featured fitness staff member is Jessica Roller, who teaches group exercise classes to share her love of fitness with others. How long have you been working for the City of Kettering? What inspired you to become an exercise instructor? I started working at the City of Kettering in September 2021. I was … Continued

Veterans enjoy free workouts and more on Nov. 11

To thank our local military heroes for their service, we’re offering the use of several of our facilities at the Kettering Recreation Complex and Kettering Fitness & Wellness Center to veterans and active military members free of charge on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11. No preregistration is needed! All programs are drop-in style. Here’s the … Continued

Fitness Patron Spotlight: Linda Haines

Happy Friday! Today’s featured fitness patron is Linda Haines, who has been working out at the Kettering Recreation Complex for the past 15 years! Tell us about yourself and how long you’ve been a member of the fitness center. I have been coming to the Rec Center for years. I started coming on a regular … Continued

In search of the perfect tree

One of our favorite holiday sights in Kettering is the beautiful Mayor’s Tree in Lincoln Park Civic Commons. The tree’s crowning moment is the Kettering Mayor’s Tree Lighting, and afterward, it shines all season long. So, where does this holiday giant come from? The tree is harvested as part of a service provided by the … Continued

Fitness Staff Spotlight: Thomas Jervis

Happy Friday! Today, we’re changing things up a bit and shining a spotlight on our amazing fitness staff. Meet Thomas Jervis, who has been a personal trainer with PRCA for eight years. How long have you been working for the City of Kettering as a personal trainer? What inspired you to become a trainer? I … Continued

Fitness Patron Spotlight: Derrick McGuire

It’s finally Friday again! That means the spotlight is on another one of our amazing fitness patrons. Today, meet Derrick McGuire, who has been a member of the fitness center for the past 12 years! Tell us about yourself and how long you’ve been a member of the Kettering Fitness and Wellness Center. Life time … Continued

Celebrate fall in Kettering!

Feel that chill in the air? Peak fall has arrived! Whether you look forward to pumpkin spice season all year or think it’s just a bunch of hocus pocus, one thing’s for sure: fall fun in Kettering is easy to find. Scroll down to learn about all the ways you can celebrate  with us during … Continued

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