The New Year is a time for new beginnings. For the Y – a leading nonprofit that strengthens community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility – one of the most important resolutions is to resolve to make positive changes that strengthen individuals as well as entire communities. Following are five New Year’s Resolutions […]
I am a part of all that I have met. – Alfred Tennyson All people crave a connection to others. We all just want to feel as if we matter, we want to fit in with someone, have people understand our true spirit. (This is one reason I believe that Facebook has become so popular; […]
(Rockwall County) Trey Chaney has announced his candidacy for Rockwall County Constable, Precinct 2. Chaney is a 46-year resident of Rockwall County and is running on the basic principles of integrity, in serving the people of the community in which he and his family live. Chaney prides himself in his record of experience both in business […]
(Rockwall County) The holidays can be a stressful time for almost everyone. The Rockwall County Family YMCA recently hosted a Transformation Challenge, which helped participants get fit, healthy and ready for the holidays. Many great participants signed up, both from our Y membership and from our staff. One way that the YMCA is different is the sense of community […]
With more than 40 years in the making, the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot is almost here, again marking Dallas’ way to begin Thanksgiving Day. On Thursday, Nov. 24, nearly 40,000 participants are expected to turn out at Dallas City Hall Plaza for the 8 mile race and 5K fun run. The Capital One Bank Dallas […]
Even with a background in fitness, I have never been much of a runner. I was a tall, skinny kid and although I was in basketball for one year in middle school, the running wore me out – I was a good shot, but I had no endurance and my skinny, little body had no power. […]
Heritage GMC/Buick recently presented a generous check to the Rockwall County Family YMCA in support of the Y’s youth football program. The funds will be directed to the YMCA’s Partners Campaign, which provides financial assistance to help families be part of the Y’s programs, including football. Heritage also donated t-shirts, chains and down markers and […]
(Rockwall County) The 4th Annual “Go the Distance” Christian Corneau Memorial Run will be Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Rockwall County Family YMCA, located at 1210 N. Goliad St. in Rockwall. The event honors Christian Corneau, a Rockwall student who passed away in 2006. Proceeds benefit the Partners Campaign, the YMCA’s financial assistance fund that […]
(Rockwall County) Early registration is underway through Monday, Oct. 31 for youth basketball and cheer at the Rockwall County Family YMCA. Those who cheered for the YMCA youth football season are eligible to cheer for basketball for free. Age divisions are as follows: Small Fry Basketball (2-3-4 age group); Youth Basketball (5/6 coed age group); Youth Basketball (7/8 […]
Arlington’s biggest all-you-can-eat sampling of the best restaurants and beverages will celebrate its 29th year with Trick or Taste, Part Boo: the Taste of Arlington from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way. There will be a silent auction, a Big Board auction with celebrity auctioneer Jim […]