Several hospitals serve the area including Grandview, Southview, Children’s Hospital and the Miami Valley Regional Hospital.

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Hospitals within a 10-mile radius include Children's Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital. Greene Memorial Hospital in nearby Xenia is the county hospital.

Outdoor enthusiasts in Beavercreek use the Creekside Trail for biking, jogging, and in-line skating. For golf enthusiasts, both the Country Club of the North and the Beavercreek Golf Club offer an 18-hole public course, one of golf star Fuzzy Zoeller's signature courses. 22 parks and recreational areas provide many activities. The Little Miami River provides canoeing, picnic and other water sports just minutes away.

The Mall at Fairfield Commons contains five department stores and 130 franchise clothing, shoe and specialty stores. Local merchants provide general merchandise and services conveniently located for residents. The Greene, an upscale outdoor mall, is opening in June, 2006.

Beavercreek is a spacious, rolling, wooded environment 10 minutes east of Dayton, with housing ranging from exclusive, custom-built homes to charming older neighborhoods. Beavercreek is home to numerous research and manufacturing firms engaged in defense technologies, aerospace, automotive components, electronics and other specialized advanced technologies. Many residents are current or former Air Force and civilian employees of nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and its defense industry contractors.

Beavercreek

US 35 provides direct access to downtown Dayton. I-675 skirts the north and west edge of town.

The Miami Valley, Kettering, Good Samaritan, and Children's Hospitals are five to fifteen minutes away.

Kettering has received the National Gold Medal Award for one of the best parks in the nation among comparable cities. Over 400 acres of open space including 21 neighborhood and community-sized parks offer tennis, baseball, football, soccer, fitness trails, water and ponds and a BMX bike track. Civic Commons includes the Fraze Pavilion, host to numerous outdoor concerts. More activities take place inside the Kettering Recreation Complex, a spectacular 145,000-foot facility that includes its own indoor ice rink, huge swimming pool space, gym, indoor walk/run track, classes and more. The Water Raves Water Park is a fun environment for all water enthusiasts. 

The Cultural Arts Division also operates Rosewood Arts Centre offering classes in music, theatre, dance, painting and other fine arts. Rosewood also operates an art gallery, and a children's theatre, and hosts other performing arts groups. 

Fraze Pavilion has many activities happening during warmer months including concerts and festivals. Yearly events include Art on the Commons (with over 100 artisans) and The Taste with food samples from local restaurants.

Town Country Shopping Center is located at Stroop and Far Hills in Kettering. Anchored by department store SteinMart, it includes over 80 specialty stores and services. The Shops of Oakwood offer many specialty stores within a short drive. Local merchants provide general merchandise and services conveniently located for residents. Located near the border of Kettering is The Greene, an upscale outdoor mall, that offers 50+ specialty shops, restaurants and entertainment venues including a movie theater and pubs.

Kettering is tucked along I-75 in Montgomery County, 10 minutes south of Dayton. Executive properties, quaint homes on tree-lined streets, charming bungalows, well-kept apartments and several areas of new home development fit comfortably to serve all housing needs. It's a friendly spirit that invades these well-maintained homes.

Kettering

Kettering is easily accessed off I-75, and shares its southern border with I-675. St. Rt. 48 offers service through the downtown shopping district.

Hospitals within a 20-mile radius include Children's Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital.

Carriage Hill MetroPark, located at the north end of Huber Heights, offers 900 acres of fun. The park provides a much-loved outdoor outlet for sports and physical activities, including an active visitor center, scenic woodlands, meadows, lakes and ponds - great for hiking, fishing, picnicking and horseback riding. Over 13 small neighborhood parks covering 133 acres include playgrounds, shelters, ball fields, picnic areas and youth sports. Huber Heights Art Council supports cultural events such as Sundays in the Park. Community theatre buffs perform several shows throughout the year.

There are no malls located in Huber Heights, but several freestanding department stores fill residents' shopping needs. Fast food restaurants, shopping centers, and local shops also provide for residents' needs.

Huber Heights is in northern Montgomery County 15 minutes from downtown Dayton. One of the few Dayton towns laid out with no central downtown, Huber Heights is often referred to as a satellite community of Dayton. Charles H. Huber started the first privately owned utility company in Huber Heights, while also launching the construction of his first plat of brick, single-family homes. Today those modest, single family homes are key factors in attracting residents to this well-planned community of clean air and quiet, secluded streets. Homes of almost every design can be found here from ranches to cape cods and two stories.

Huber Heights

Huber Heights is bisected by both I-70 and I-75, with business local routes 201 and 202 serving residents transportation needs. RTA provides public transportation.

Hospitals within a 10-mile radius include Children's Medical Center, Miami Valley Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital.

If you can't find something to keep you busy in Trotwood, you aren't trying hard enough! The city offers a wide variety of leisure facilities and opportunities to encourage heath and fitness, cultural enrichment and learning. The city offers nine park and recreation areas for those who enjoy vigorous activities, there are ball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, soccer fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, swimming pools, fishing lakes and an in-line skating court. And for those who desire quieter activities, Trotwood has miles of biking/ waking trails and acres of green space that meander throughout the city. Within Trotwood lies Sycamore State Park, located in both Trotwood and Ferry Townships, offers 2,300 acres of hiking trails, picnic areas, horse trails, fishing lakes, camping grounds and more. The park is a winter haven for sledders, skaters, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers. For golf enthusiasts, Larch Tree offers an 18-hole golf course.

Local merchants provide general merchandise and services conveniently located for residents.

Located approximately six miles northwest of Dayton in Montgomery County, Trotwood is a community of 31,000 that can be described in three words -Town and Country. Trotwood has many beautiful neighborhoods with active neighborhood associations. In addition, housing options include an array of affordable single family and duplex models, most of which were built in the late 1970's and early 1980's. For those dreaming of building a new home, Trotwood offers a variety of residential tracts ready for development. The town's historic core known as 'Olde Town' is a quaint neighborhood located in the center of town. Olde Town offers a variety of specialty shops, potential land for commercial redevelopment and a heterogeneous residential base.

Trotwood

The community is strategically located less than two miles from I-70, less than 5 miles from I-75 and less than 15 minutes from Dayton International Airport. St. Rt. 35's Northwest Connector, and the Turner Road Extension provide easy access to this part of west central Ohio. RTA provides bus transportation connecting Trotwood with the downtown Dayton area.

The area is as alive with activity as you want, or offers a slower pace if you’re looking for some solitude. Arts and culture attractions, theatre, pro sports, and numerous colleges call this area home. You’re probably no more than 15 minutes away from any of the Five Rivers MetroParks with 20 facilities covering 11,000 acres for year-round recreation. Each of the nearby cities host annual events including Stagecoach Days, Heritage Festival, the acclaimed Dayton Air Show, Ice Cream Festival and Old Fashioned Days.

You can find it all in downtown Dayton-including department and specialty stores with many just a quick walking trip away. The Wegerzyn River Market at the historic Cannery Warehouse is worth a special trip. Many household needs can be met within minutes of home at several neighborhood shopping centers.

Wrapped along the Great Miami River, the Greater Dayton area prides itself on big city amenities coupled with Midwestern charm and hospitality. The many towns and villages that dot the Miami Valley lie in the shadow of downtown Dayton’s distinction as the ‘Birthplace of Aviation’. With the Aviation Heritage National Historic Park, the National Air Force Museum, and the trails of Wilbur and Orville Wright, it’s a richly cultured area, making this a great place to live and work. Outside the city, there are still plenty of wide-open spaces in the Greater Dayton area to call home as the easily accessible suburban areas continue to build on the area’s reputation for unique attractions, pleasant living and exceptional natural beauty.

Greater Dayton

Two of America’s most traveled highways, I-75 and I-70 meet in Montgomery County, making it easy to get just about anywhere you want to go; Rt. 35 also crosses through the region. RTA provides bus service to Dayton and surrounding areas. Dayton’s RTA is one of only five cities in the U.S. with electric trolleys offering an eco responsible form of mass transit. The Greyhound Bus station services many nearby midwestern cities. Biking enthusiasts will love the Great Miami River Recreation Trail.