ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (July 13, 2014) While juggling a job and a family of six kids, Preston Nix still finds time to give back to his community and make an impact in the lives of young athletes by coaching football for the JER Chilton YMCA. Nix started a sports program eight years ago to offer a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 20, 2014) Register today for the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall‘s 5th Annual Dirty Rock Off-Road Sprint Triathlon, Rockwall’s first and only mountain-bike based off-road triathlon in Rockwall County, on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Produced by Playtri Racing, this year’s event is expected to draw 250 individual participants and more than 30 relay teams. […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 28, 2014) Registration is underway through June 9 for Angel Camp, a state licensed day camp for North Texas area children with special needs, presented annually by the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Designed for youth ages 5 to 18, the summer program allows kids with differing physical and intellectual handicaps the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will once again host Discover Archery Day from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 1 at the facility’s outdoor archery range. This is an opportunity for beginners ages 10 to adult to explore the world of archery. All equipment will be provided and participants do […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Registration is underway through June 21 for YOUTH GIRLS SUMMER VOLLEYBALL at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. The summer volleyball league is GAMES ONLY – no practices. And everyone plays! League divisions are 3rd through 6th grade. Games begin June 24 and will be played primarily on Tuesdays and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 8, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner will host its Annual Crawfish Fest at The Harbor on Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 27th, featuring all-you-can-eat crawfish and live music by The Big Daddy Band. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the JER Chilton YMCA at […]
(January 1o, 2014) Blue Ribbon News and JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall have teamed up to say thank you for following our GOOD NEWS and to wish you a very happy and healthy New Year! Two lucky Blue Ribbon News readers have been randomly selected to win a FREE 3-month membership to the JER Chilton YMCA […]
ROCKWALL (December 4, 2013) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall encourages members to “Adopt an Angel” from the YMCA’s annual Giving Tree. This year, due to the nearly $5 million expansion and renovation project underway at the JER Chilton Y, the “tree” is actually Christmas garland hanging at the front desk, adorned with “Angel” ornaments. […]
ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall welcomed veterans and their families to a special Veterans Day reception in their honor. A table was spread with refreshments and veterans were treated to a program by guest speaker Chaplain Doug Sewell. Sewell is the chaplain with the 4th Air Wing of the Texas […]
ROCKWALL – November 10, 2013 – A groundbreaking ceremony on November 7th marked the official beginning of construction on the nearly $5 million expansion and renovation project underway at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, located at 1210 N. Goliad. A crowd of nearly 200 supporters gathered for the special event featuring keynote speaker JER […]