Youth sports at the Rockwall YMCA – so much more than a game (ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2015) Did you know that the YMCA’s youth sports programs include flag football, cheerleading, baseball, volleyball, T-ball, soccer and basketball? The J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall has a long history of helping young athletes learn the game […]
UPDATE (June 2, 2015) We are awaiting word on how the recent heavy rains will affect this event, but the YMCA reports that the event will go on, but the bike trail will likely be at the Y (as it was last year) rather than Squabble Creek Trail. Event registration is underway. Please stay tuned as […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) J.E.R. Chilton YMCA at Rockwall’s Angel Camp, the state-licensed day camp for North Texas area children with special needs, is set to begin June 22 with full enrollment and a full slate of activities. Designed for youth ages 5 to 18, the summer program allows kids with differing physical […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 19, 2015) When J.E.R. Chilton YMCA member Estus Barron, 47, crossed the finish line of the 2015 Boston Marathon with a remarkable net total time of 2:58:43 to place 144th overall in the 45-49 age bracket, he really began to appreciate the meaning behind the infamous race’s slogan “Boston Strong.” “I […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2015) Larry Parks recently received the prestigious Charles P. Storey Strong Communities Award for his dutiful service to the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. This award is presented to a YMCA volunteer who has been instrumental in the creation and perpetuation of a local Y, and only ten such awards […]
GET TICKETS ONLINE: DodiesCrawfishFest.com ROCKWALL, TX (March 19, 2015) Mark your calendar for Sunday, April 12 when Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor will present its Annual Crawfish Fest. This RAIN-OR-SHINE event will once again benefit the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall’s Angel Camp program for local children with special needs. Festival-goers will enjoy all-you-can-eat crawfish, served […]
Youth Football at JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall – It’s Not Just a Game ROCKWALL, TX (March 16, 2015) Spring Break may have just ended, but for the coaches, staff and players at JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, that means it’s time to gear up for football season. New this year is the Y’s revamped […]
Dress in Blue Day today, Friday, March 6, to bring greater awareness to screening for colon cancer ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 6, 2015) Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Gastroenterologist Dr. Kristie Blank (pictured above, second from the left) leads a tour through a giant inflatable display set up inside the gymnasium at the JER Chilton YMCA on […]
Save 50% OFF Joiner Fee through Feb. 16 ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 10, 2015) Spring has sprung a little early at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall, as kids as young as two gear up for what’s expected to be a record-setting youth sports Spring season. Teams are filling fast, but registration continues through Saturday, Feb. […]
YMCA Phase I Renovation Complete ROCKWALL, TX (November 10, 2014) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall will kick off the Phase I grand reopening for its newly renovated facility with a plethora of fun activities and programs on the weekend of Nov. 20-23. The Y will host a ribbon cutting Thursday, Nov. 20 to begin […]