Category: City News

Fitness Patron Spotlight: Mark Eggenschwiller

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

Staff Spotlight: Meet Drew Corbett

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

The Insider’s Guide to Art on the Commons

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

Choose Your Own Art on the Commons Adventure!

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 … Continued

Fill your parks prescription for a healthier life

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 … Continued

Community members volunteer at Delco

Recently, two young women, both Kettering residents, were spotted doing a good deed at Delco Park. Samantha Sowards and Anna Spragg took it upon themselves to pick up litter in the park earlier this month to help our staff prepare for Kettering’s annual Go 4th Independence Day celebration. “This is the first time we’ve done … Continued

Behind the Fire Lines at Go 4th!

Our biggest party of the year wouldn’t be complete without the main event – Kettering’s amazing fireworks show! Every year, Kettering works with Rozzi Famous Fireworks to bring the party to the skies above Delco Park. This year promises to be the best yet – we even designed the playlist with your help! As you … Continued

Behind the scenes with Sherlock Gnomes

We’re counting down to June’s Movie Under the Stars – everyone’s looking forward to games, an evening in beautiful Delco Park, and of course, Sherlock Gnomes on the big screen. We caught up with Sherlock on the set of his latest gnomantic comedy to chat about his career and his little-known connection to Kettering. PlayKettering:  … Continued

Ready, set, summer!

Getting Adventure Reef Water Park back in action after a long winter is no easy task. From maintenance to cleaning to staffing to stocking, it takes staff from three areas to get Kettering’s favorite swim spot summer ready. Here’s a quick rundown on what it takes to prep the water park for hours of summer … Continued

Hand Built Pottery offers endless ways to create

Hand-built pottery is created without the use of a potter’s wheel. Instructor Cynthia Bornhorst-Winslow has taught several ceramics classes at Rosewood, including Hand Built Pottery. A Rosewood instructor since 2017, she is also a former Sinclair Community College arts faculty member. We caught up with her to find out all about hand building and what … Continued

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