Many Leaside couples will wish to save the date of Thursday May 28, 2015 so they can attend a unique charity event at Amsterdam Brewery on Esandar Rd. The Leaside Smokedown is being planned by a number of fun-loving and public-spirited residents. The collaborators include the Grilltime meat store’s Andy Elder, Cathy Hawkins of Amsterdam Brewery, music player and public speaker Tim Magwood and others. Magwood is a director of Lake Scugog Camp, a series of recreational sites where kids who need it are offered life-altering chances to learn and grow up. The camps have been in business since 1931 and have cared for thousands with a special personal attention that set the camp apart. The cook and caterer to Leaside, Andy Elder, is always eager to get his hands of a giant smoker barbecue trailer, which in this case, is owned by Councillor Jon Burnside, another collaborator. The simple themes of the party are food and music. Leaside’s Duncan Couttes of the group Our Lady Peace will be playing as will many others. Some of the events are hilarious. Amsterdam will offer a live auction prize called “Brewmaster for a day, Beer for Year.” Can you  imagine. There will also be a silent auction and other contributor-sponsors like Patrick Rocca, to help swell the final cheque to Lake Scugog Camp. Tickets  will be $100 per person when they go on sale.