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 […]
Now booking holiday parties, catering services ROCKWALL, TX (October 22, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor is proud to host the 2015 Annual Campaign Leadership Mingle for the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall on Tuesday, October 28. This is an opportunity for YMCA leadership to relax and connect while enjoying chef-inspired cuisine served up by Rockwall’s […]
JER Chilton YMCA prepares to introduce newly renovated, flagship facility ROCKWALL, TX (October 21, 2014) The JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall is just weeks away from opening the doors to its greatly-expanded and newly-remodeled facility at 1210N. Goliad. The YMCA will hold a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. Thursday, November 20 to celebrate the grand […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 18, 2014) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County kicked off North Texas Giving Day on September 18 by presenting checks to three Rockwall County nonprofit organizations. Rockwall County Helping Hands, the Boys and Girls Club of Rockwall County and the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall all received donations to support their missions. Kiwanis is a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 19, 2014) A challenge by Dan Keils, General Manager at Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor, resulted in Richard Redig of Blue Ribbon News dumping a bucket full of ice over his head not once – but THREE times this afternoon. (Let’s just say that Richard is usually the one behind the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 21, 2014) Many children participate in YMCA camps and sports throughout the summer in hopes of learning something new and honing their skills. But it’s not every day they get to work with coaches from all the way across the Atlantic Ocean. The JER Chilton YMCA recently hosted a British Soccer camp […]
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. (July 1, 2014) Angel Camp is in full swing at the JER Chilton YMCA. For the sixth year in a row, campers with special needs have the opportunity to participate in all kinds of outdoor activities, such as canoeing, swimming, riflery, archery, horse back riding, and more. Camp Program Coordinator Lauren Atkins said the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 24, 2014) After two weeks of practice, the girls in the JER Chilton YMCA summer ballet classes had a chance to perform for their families in a recital last Saturday. The little ballerinas twirled in tune to “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” and “Love is an Open Door” from the […]
ROCKWALL, TX (June 23, 2014) Dodie’s Cajun Diner at The Harbor, under the ownership of Mike McRae and Gabe Nicolella, recently presented a check for $7,200 to the Angel Camp program at the JER Chilton YMCA at Rockwall. Dodie’s served up more than 1,800 pounds of mudbugs at its annual Crawfish Fest in April, […]