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July 2017
IN THIS EDITION
Contact with Kettering
Show Your Kettering is HomePride
Art on the Commons
Get To Know Your Neighbors
Play2Day
Kettering: Facing the Epidemic
Fraze Season
Code Red
Quick Links
Stroop Road Closure for BridgeRepair
Kettering Enjoys Award WinningMonth
Kettering Police DepartmentNational Night Out
National Night Out Event RoadClosure
Nominate a Property forNeighborhood Pride
Prescription Pill/Patch Drop Box
Stay Informed About RoadConstruction
Annual Kettering Fire HydrantInspections
Kettering is Home to ThrivingBusinesses
STROOP ROAD TO CLOSE FOR BRIDGE REPAIR
Complete closure of Stroop Road in both directionsbetween Woodman Drive and Glenheath / Braddock tobegin after Labor Day and remain closed through the endof the year. Detour will be in place. Please plan to useDorothy Lane as the alternate route.
Stroop Road will be completely closed to allow forreplacement of the Montgomery County bridge in thissection of the roadway. Once the bridge is replacedStroop Road will return to two lanes of traffic in eachdirection.
To learn more about this project and for weekly projectstatus updates please visithttps://www.ketteringoh.org/road-construction-updates/
KETTERING ENJOYS AWARD WINNING MONTH
Read the latest Contact withKettering magazine online.
SHOW YOUR "KETTERING ISHOME" PRIDE!
The City of Kettering Finance Department once againreceived the coveted Ohio Auditor of State Award withDistinction for exemplary management of city budget &finances.
Our Kettering Fire Department became one of only 8 firedepartments in Ohio to receive the American HeartAssociation Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award. Theaward celebrates their exceptional record for lifesavingpre-hospital care. This is a great example of why we sayKettering is home to everyday heroes!
Stop by Fraze Fan Fare at Town& Country Shopping Center andbe one of the first to own one ofthese limited quantity "Ketteringis Home" t-shirts.
No matter where you travel,show off your pride that "Kettering isHome". Snap a picture ofyourself wearing a "Kettering isHome" t-shirt at locations nearand far. Send itto [email protected] or use ourFacebook page to message thepic to us and we will featurethem on our social media pages,website and future newsletters.
ART ON THE COMMONS
One of the most popular Dayton-area art festivals returns thisAugust for its 29th year!
Rosewood Arts Centre presentsArt on the Commons atKettering's Lincoln Park CivicCommons on Sunday, August 13,from 11 am until 5 pm. Art on the Commons is a jurieddisplay and sale of fine arts andfine crafts located in the Civic
Kettering Sister Cities Association (KSCA) won the SisterCities International (SCI) 2017 Best Overall Program Awardfor a city with a population between 50,001 and 100,000.The SCI Best Overall Program Award recognizes sister cityprograms that demonstrated outstandingaccomplishments in 2016 in advancing the goals andmission of the sister cities movement.
KETTERING POLICE DEPARTMENT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
fine crafts located in the CivicCommons in Kettering, Ohio. Arton the Commons includes overone hundred artists from aroundthe country showing and sellingtheir work in a scenic park. Livemusic and entertainmentenhance the festival atmosphereand several food and drinkvendors offer variety of options.Visit www.playkettering.orgto learn more about Art on theCommons!
BOARD OF COMMUNITYRELATIONS ENCOURAGES YOU
TO GET TO KNOW YOURNEIGHBORS!
Get to know your neighbors!
Smile, wave, say hello,introduce yourself andshare something aboutyourself.Look for common interests-Invite new neighbors to askquestions (trash day, localshopping, etc.)Surprise someone with asmall gift (plant, cookies,produce from garden)Spend more time in yourfront yardWalk or bike yourneighborhoodStop and take the time totalk and explore commoninterestsOffer assistance tosomeone in needOrganize charitable/socialeventsConnect throughtechnology to shareinformation
How do you connect with yourneighbors? Share your story withus by sending an email [email protected].
PLAY2DAY IN YOURKETTERING PARKS!
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT ROAD CLOSURE
KETTERING PARKS!
We are proud that parks help ourneighborhoods thrive andKettering flourish as acommunity. They are Kettering'sinclusive "backyard", providinglife-long recreationalopportunities for everyone.
Each week during the months ofJune, July and August we willoffer five suggestions on how tolearn, grow, play, engage andconnect in our parks. Plus youwill hear directly fromcommunity leaders, city staffand passionate park users onwhy Kettering parks are the bestplaces to play.
We hope you take a moment tovisit this page for fun, uniqueways you can play in our parks!Visit our website for suggestionsor follow us on FB atPlayKettering.
KETTERING: FACING THE EPIDEMIC
Recently, at a joint meeting ofKettering City Council &Kettering Board of Education, welaunched a community educationeffort calledKettering: Facing the Epidemic.
The opioid and heroin epidemicis impacting our region, our city,our neighborhoods and ourKettering families.
Addiction knows no geographicor socio-economic boundaries. The rapid escalation ofoverdoses and related incidentshas changed the way our firstresponders, schools, healthcare
With the continued success of our Kettering PoliceDepartment's National Night Out, this year's event will bebigger than ever.
National Night Out is Tuesday August 1st from 6-8 PM.
In order to best accommodate all of the fun we haveplanned, Stroop Road will be shut down in both directionsbetween Shroyer Road and Far Hills Avenue from 5 PM to9PM.This allows National Night Out to expand from theparking lot of Town & Country Shopping Center onto theroadway, which provides more room for vendors andactivities.
We look forward to seeing everyone come out on August1st for this family fun event!
TIME RUNNING OUT TO NOMINATE PROPERTIES FOR2017 KETTERING NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE AWARDS
Kettering is home to welcoming neighborhoods.
Attractive and healthy neighborhoods improve propertyvalues and maintain a strong demand for housing inKettering.
A well-kept neighborhood says that residents take pride intheir community. With pride comes value, beauty and agreat image for our City.
responders, schools, healthcareand service providers operateday to day. This epidemic isdevastating our community andwe must all work together tohelp those in need.
Do you know the facts about theopiate and heroin epidemic inKettering? The statistics arefrightening. We can no longerignore the crisis happening inour own community.
We want you to know that theCity of Kettering & the KetteringCity Schools are committed toleading the way. Together wecreated a series of educationalvideos that share the factsabout the widespread and tragicnature of the epidemic, updateson what the city & schools aredoing to address the crisis, andadvice from experts about whatyou can do to protect yourselfand your loved ones. The videosand a directory of resources areavailable on our website .
We have members of our City &School leadership available tocome visit your business,service club, parent organizationor church to give a presentationon this critical topic. You cancall our City Manager's Office at937-296-2412 to schedule apresentation.
Take time to visit our website,watch the education videos andexplore the resources availablefor those in need.
Please do your part to helpKettering face this epidemic.
We are all in this together.
FRAZE SEASON IS HERE!
This year marks the 29th year of the Neighborhood PrideProgram! This program is designed to honor residents whohave made significant improvements to their homes orwho have maintained their properties impeccably yearafter year. All Neighborhood Pride Award winners are publiclyrecognized at a City Council meeting, and an attractivesign is placed in their front yard for three weeks, to leteveryone know of their honor.
Last summer, more than 500 properties were nominatedfor the award and 38 awards were presented. Pleasenominate your neighbor, yourself, or any Ketteringresident you think is deserving of the award. To nominatea property, visit our website to complete a nominationform by August 1.
PRESCRIPTION PILL/PATCH DROP BOX INSTALLED INKETTERING POLICE DEPARTMENT LOBBY
In an effort to continue to combat the opioid crisis in our community,we have installed a prescription pill/patch drop box in our lobby.The safe disposal of prescription medication, especially the powerfulopioids, keeps these drugs from getting into the wrong hands. Weare protecting both our citizens as well as the environment, twogoals we believe everybody supports.
Please no needles, liquids or aerosols.
Don't miss "Summer's Best Music"at Kettering's Fraze Pavilion!
Stop in to Fraze Fan Fare, theyear round home of FrazePavilion tickets and retail,located inside Town & CountryShopping Center.
Fan Fare is open Monday - Fridayfrom 11 am - 6 pm, Saturday10am - 6 pm and Sunday Noon - 5pm. Tickets for great summershows on sale now! Learn moreat www.fraze.com .
ENROLL NOW IN CODE RED
Did you know that in addition toour City of Kettering Facebookpage and Twitter posts the Cityof Kettering uses a systemcalled Code Red to notify ourresidents of emergencyincidents and critical communityalerts? Please take a moment toenroll. When you enroll in Code Red,you may opt to receive alerts on
your home or cell phone, byemail and by text. Please notethat because of the emergencynature of some alerts, noticesmay be received at all hours. Should you wish, you can easilydecide later to opt out fromreceiving future alerts.
Please be aware that if you optout, you will not receive anyfuture notifications including
STAY INFORMED ABOUT ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Reinvestment toward improvements in our infrastructureremains an area of emphasis for Kettering City Council.The 2017 Kettering capital improvement fund budget is$17.5 million, $2.2 million of which is covered throughoutside funding. The City of Kettering EngineeringDepartment will be very active in 2017 with constructionprojects throughout Kettering.
Details on the major projects taking place on ShroyerRoad, Stroop Road and Wilmington Pike are provided onour website and will be updated weekly.
ANNUAL KETTERING FIRE HYDRANT INSPECTIONS
future notifications includingcommunication aboutinterruptions in service or newsthat is relevant to you.
QUICK LINKS
Contact Kettering Mayor DonaldE. Patterson Contact Kettering City Council Report a Property MaintenanceConcern Learn More About JobOpportunities at the City ofKettering Visit City of Kettering FacebookPage
The Kettering Fire Department will be inspecting firehydrants throughout the city beginning 6/1/2017 and willcontinue until 8/31/2017.
Fire hydrants will be inspected Monday thru Friday 8:00 AMuntil 4:00 PM.
During these inspections water may appear brown fromthe disturbance of mineral deposits which can accumulatein the water distribution system.
These mineral deposits pose no threat to health orsafety, although these deposits could discolor clothing.The fire department suggests residents check to ensurewater is clear prior to washing clothing. If brown water isobserved simply run cold water until it clears.
Kettering Fire Department will be utilizing the Code RedCommunity Alert system to inform residents whenhydrants will be inspected in their area. Residents will begiven 24 hours of notice prior to inspections.
Residents are being asked to wash clothing after 5:30 PMMonday thru Friday or anytime Saturday or Sunday to avoidthe risk of discoloration caused by brown water. Ifclothing becomes discolored it is suggested to washclothing again using a rust removing detergent prior todrying.
Kettering residents can sign up to receive thesenotifications by visiting the City of Kettering website .
More detailed information about this program can befound on our website.
You can also contact Kettering Fire DepartmentHeadquarters at 937-296-2489 with any questions
concerning the inspection process.
KETTERING IS HOME TO THRIVING BUSINESSES
Kettering is a wonderful place to start a new business.
Our Economic Development team is here to providespecialized, personal assistance and walk you througheach step of the process to open a new business inKettering.
Contact our Economic Development Manager to learnmore about available properties to suit your businessneeds.
Once a potential location for a new business is selected,our Planning & Development Department can verify thatthe zoning of the property is correct for the type ofbusiness you wish to open. They will also help obtain aCertificate of Occupancy and assist you with the signpermit process.
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