Charlene Kalia has confirmed what many guests to the 5th Annual Laugh Out Loud in Leaside event are saying. The community fundraiser and entertainment was held Friday night in the William Lea Room at the arena and it was an all-star success. It was sold out to some 200 friends and local residents. The proceeds exceeded $25,000 and will go to the New Circles charitable group. This year LOL had both Leasiders but also many guests from other neighbourhoods too. Lexus on the Park was the major sponsor and the night was funny with Yuk Yuk comedians. The food parade began with Neal Brothers Foods providing a room full of delicious chips for enjoying and taking home. Andy Elder from Grilltime and Christine Manning from Manning Cannings (love that name) teamed up for an epic slider that was a huge crowd pleaser although John Parker (Ward 26) tweeted that they were “cute little hamburgers”. Delemar provided the oyster bar and a sampling of their candied and jerk salmon. Tori and Cates Cupcakes on Bayview Ave. provided delicious and moist cupcakes for all the guests and not one was left over. Hanna Neal was the wine sponsor, Amsterdam the beer sponsor and Pepsi the beverage sponsor. Special guests were Peter Neal, Nick and Anne Marie Kypreos and MC was Canadian Tire Guy Paul Constable. Indisicion band played to a crowd that pushed tables aside to dance.
