Join us Saturday, Sept. 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. for the fourth annual Hats for Health soiree to benefit the Boothbay Region Health Center. The event takes place at Mine Oyster. It features prizes for the best hats, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live music by the School Street band, and a silent auction with great bargains from lots of local artists, restaurants, and businesses. Tickets are $75/person and available at the door or pre-purchase at the Health Center, at Hawke Motors, or online (boothbayhealthcare.org/events).

Here are just a few of the great silent auction items--all donated to raise money to support our community's independent Health Center, where local family healthcare is convenient and comprehensive--"The Way Healthcare Should Be." Brain Health is also a top priority for the Health Center, since the Boothbay region has the most elderly population in the country (and now, the sharpest)!

Silent Auction Bargains: Here are just some of the popular items, you can bid for on Saturday.

1. Customized private tour of Bigelow Laboratories for Ocean Sciences 

1. A two-night stay at Ocean Point Inn 

1. Allison Evans oyster plate and bowl, Edgecomb Pottery mussel platter with six appetizer dishes 

1. Two Borealis electric guitars 

1. Gift certificates to: Ports of Italy/Ports Pizzeria, Blanchard's Ice Cream, House of Logan, and Jansons, among others 

1. Original paintings by several local artists 

1. Hand-made jewelry by Janet Brennan and Lynn Stonebreaker and an iconic Maine Bracelet from the Silver Lining

1. Hand-made basket by Doug Lockwood filled with delicious brain-healthy, gluten-free, low carb goodies! 

Rock with the School Street Band, and to cap off your evening, go downstairs in Mine Oyster at 8:30 to dance the night away to the high energy music of Motor Booty Affair! (Additional tickets: $20 at Mine Oyster). Please join us for this annual event to support your local community health center!