Community calendar (11/28)

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Ahwatukee Chat, Chew & Chocolate monthly coffee: 9 a.m. Start your morning off with friends, fun and inspiration - no need to register, just show up to sip and chat. All are welcome. www.ahwatukeeccc.com.

Arizona Business Circle, a networking group: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. Business professionals exchange referrals to help each other build successful businesses. Shelley, (480) 820-8694, ext. 3.

Southeast Valley Chapter of Le Tip networking lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Native New Yorker, 5030 E. Ray Road. Network and build your business. $10 for lunch. Carol, (602) 295-4027.

Caffe Boa free wine tasting with appetizers: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 5063 E. Elliot Road. Select half-price bottles of wine all night long and live music from 6 to 9 p.m. Reservations: caffeboa1@msn.com, (480) 893-3331 or www.caffeboa.com.

Thursday, Dec. 4

IABC Phoenix Network Night 2008: A Mosaic of Minds: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Hosted by the Phoenix Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable, canned food items for St. Vincent de Paul. Traci, tbaker@ascpa.com or (602) 324-4745.

Martini Massage Night: 5 to 8 p.m., That Italian Place, 3941 E. Chandler Blvd. Features complimentary massages by "A-Peeling Faces SkinCare & Massage Therapy." Enjoy your favorite martini and choose from a variety of spa-inspired appetizers, all at half price. www.a-peelingfaces.com, www.thatitalianplace.com. RSVP: (480) 759-4459.

Friday, Dec. 5

MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of Ahwatukee - East:  9:30 a.m. first Friday, Mountain Park Community Church, 2408 E. Pecos Road. MOMS Club is a support group for stay-at-home moms who live within the boundaries of Interstate 10, 24th Street, Pecos Road and Chandler Boulevard. Children welcome. Lara, (623) 217-3352 or www.ahwatukeemoms.com/east.

Saturday, Dec. 6

Y OPAS (Outreach Program for Ahwatukee Seniors) book sale: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ahwatukee Foothills YMCA, 1030 E. Liberty Lane. To donate used books, call (602) 212-6088.

Sunday, Dec. 7

Ahwatukee First Sundays - Let's Laugh Through Life Laughter Club: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. first Sundays, Fire Station 43, Community Room, 4110 E. Chandler Blvd. Presented by certified laughter coach Laurie Nathanson and affiliated with www.worldlaughtertour.com, a global organization. Donations are accepted, with a portion being donated to local charity. Laurie, (480) 540-4776 or laurie52@cox.net.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Foothills Women's Club meeting: 7 p.m., Club West Golf Course Clubhouse, 16400 S. 14th Ave. Local women are invited. The club meets one Wednesday evening of the month from September through May. Kari, karijolindner1@cox.net or www.foothillswomensclub.org.

Thursday, Dec. 11

K-Bella Salon Client Appreciation and Holiday Open House: 6 to 9 p.m., 1339 E. Chandler Blvd. Features giveaways and a free informative educational seminar by Prophet Skincare. Cheese, wine and refreshments will be served. Tammy, (480) 460-7071.

Dave Pratt book signing: 7 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Chandler Fashion Center, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. Pratt will sign his book, Behind the Mic: 30 Years in Radio. Dave Pratt in the Morning on KUPD ran for two decades and became America's longest-running rock ‘n' roll morning show. In 2003, he joined CBS Radio's KMLE Country 108 to host Dave Pratt in the Morning with Stacey Brooks.

The book retails for $30. Pratt, a prostate cancer survivor, will donate 100 percent of the proceeds to the American Cancer Society. www.DavePrattBook.com.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Whale of a Super Rummage Sale: 7 to 11 a.m., Kyrene de los Lagos Elementary School, 17001 S. 34th Way. Donations may be dropped off 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12. To drop off items before Dec. 12 or for assistance in transporting items, contact Bonnie Kinchion at (480) 251-2579 or bkinchion@cox.net. A portion of the proceeds will go to Phoenix Children's Hospital.

Library Teen Council meeting: 2 to 3 p.m., Ironwood Library, 4333 E. Chandler Blvd. Join the Ironwood Library Teen Council, make friends and plan teen events. Meetings held second Saturdays. All teens welcome. (602) 262-4636.

Tuesday, Dec. 23

Ahwatukee Republican Women General Meeting and Chili Dinner: 7 p.m., Phoenix Fire Station 43, 4110 E. Chandler Blvd. Open to the public. $5. RSVP: ARWomen@aol.com or (602) 206-1189.

Wednesday, Jan. 7

Youngest Survivor of Schindler's List to Speak: 7 p.m., Fiesta Resort Conference Center  2100 S. Priest Drive, Tempe. Leon Leyson, the youngest survivor of Schindler's List, will tell the moving story of life inside the factory of Oscar Schindler, who kept the SS out and 1,200 Jews alive. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Reservations can be made by calling Chabad of the East Valley at (480) 855-4333 or online at www.chabadcenter.com.

Saturday, Jan. 10

My Gym Children's Fitness Center Open House with Elmo: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow, 4142 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 200. There will be games, puppets, bubbles and lots of fun. Elmo will make a special appearance every hour for 15 minutes during circle time, and every child will get a chance to have his or her photo taken with him. Free admission. Special offers will be available. Adults must wear socks on the gym floor. (480) 940-GYMS (4967) or www.mygym.com.

Monday, Jan. 12

National Council on Disability's winter meeting: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Wednesday, Chaparral Suites Hotel, 5001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Free and open to the public. Advance registration not required. (292) 272-2008.

Saturday, Jan. 24

13th Annual Heard Museum Guild Library Book Sale and Treasure Market: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. Features more than 30,000 titles and a plethora of unique art and collectibles. Free. Admission to the museum is additional. (602) 252-8848 or www.heard.org.

Sunday, Jan. 25

PetSmart Charities PetWalk: 1 p.m. registration, 2:30 p.m. walk, Tempe Town Lake. The event will raise funds for Arizona's animal welfare organizations and animal shelters to help save the lives of homeless pets in Arizona. www.petsmartcharities.org or 1-800-423-PETS (7387).

Saturday, Feb. 14

53rd Annual VNSA Used Book Sale: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, Exhibit Building, Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road. VNSA collects books all year long, and donations can be made by calling (602) 265-6805 or visiting www.vnsabooksale.org.

Send submissions to: jwalker@ahwatukee.com