Boothbay Region YMCA Summer Camps, week of July 22: Critter Camp for 3-4-year-olds, Scamper Camp for children entering Kindergarten in the fall, Camp Knickerbocker Day Camp, Y ARTS Music Theatre Camp Session 3, Half Day Wilderness Exploration with BRLT’s Tracey Hall, and Mountain Hiking in Maine Adventure Camp.

Free tennis lessons through Y’s Quick Start 10 & Under Tennis Program on Wednesdays. Quick Start is taught by Larry Rioux, tennis director at the Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club. This program is designed for youth 10 years or age or under (12 years and under if a first time player). Quick Start keeps the “fun” in tennis while improving stroke production all the while increasing participation because the child is actually playing tennis. Documentation supports that youth who start out in Quick Start programs are more likely to stay with the sport. Register at the Y front desk for the whole summer or per Wednesday.

Now collecting items for the YMCA’s annual summer Silent Auction, Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27. Contact Rose Rivera at the Y, rrivera@brymca.org if you have items to donate. We will pick up or you can deliver. The Y will provide a tax deductible form for your taxes. Furniture, dishware, holiday decorations, artwork, boats, exercise equipment and more. The 2012 Silent Auction raised more than $10,000 to support Y Youth Programs. Featured items for 2013: A 2002 Subaru Legacy with only 52,500 miles valued at $4,800.

The 20th annual 2013 Southport Rowgatta will be on Saturday, August 10; 8:30 a.m. start at Newagen Landing. Calling all kayakers, paddle boarders, canoers and surf boarders to journey around Southport Island in a 12 mile nautical paddle. The $35 preregistration fee is payable at the YMCA; $40 day of registration at Newagen Landing. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit Y Aquatic Programs.

YMCA’s Special Event of 2013: Once Upon a Time with the Time Pilots. Thursday, September 5. 1 p.m, Golf Tournament; 6-9 p.m. catered event with the Time Pilots, Maine’s hottest band.