Calendar (5/1)

Friday, May 1

Unlocking the Secrets to Researching Indian Law seminar: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, Armstrong Hall, 1100 S. McAllister Ave., Steptoe & Johnson Rotunda, Tempe. Presented by the College of Law's Indian Legal Program. Information, registration: http://law.asu.edu/ILP or call Sunny at (480) 965-6413.

Saturday, May 2

JoAnn Chase golf benefit: 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, The Raven at South Mountain Golf Club, 3636 E. Baseline Road. Funds raised will benefit Ahwatukee Foothills resident JoAnn Chase, who is battling cancer. Four-person scramble. Includes box lunch and awards reception following golf. $500 for foursomes, $150 for individual golfers, $25 for lunch only. Golfers, sponsors and raffle items are needed. www.golfdigestplanner.com/11117-JoAnnChase (case sensitive) or Candice, (602) 909-4598.

Sunday, May 3

Ahwatukee First Sundays - Let's Laugh Through Life Laughter Club: 2 to 3 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. Today is World Laughter Day (visit www.laughterfoundation.org to see what is happening around the world), and there will also be giveaways today. Donations are accepted, with a portion being donated to local charity. Laurie, (480) 540-4776 or laurie52@cox.net.

Tuesday, May 5

Bilingual Story Time: 10 a.m. first Tuesday, Brilliant Sky Toys and Books, 4929 E. Chandler Blvd. (480) 785-8697.

Wednesday, May 6

Registration deadline for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Golf Tournament: set for May 16 at the Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive. 7 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. shotgun start, 12:30 p.m. lunch and auction. The "Driving for Hope" tournament features a modified four-person scramble -"shamble" format. $125 per person, $400 per foursome, includes green fees, golf cart, two drink tokens, goodie bag and buffet lunch). Lunch only, $15. Dawn, dawnmcc60@gmail.com or (602) 321-8154. AFSP is currently forming an Arizona chapter. For information, visit www.afspaz.org.

Ahwatukee Chat, Chew & Chocolate monthly coffee: 9 a.m. Start your morning off with friends, fun and inspiration. Free - no need to register, just show up to sip and chat. All are welcome. Liz, liz@chatchewandchocolate.com, or (602) 881-8401 or www.chatchewandchocolate.com.

Saturday, May 9

Car Wash to support local volleyball team's trip to Jr. Olympics: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Taco Bell, Chandler Boulevard and 40th Street. The East Valley Juniors 14-1's Club Volleyball Team qualified to play in the Jr. Olympics National Volleyball Tournament over the July Fourth weekend in Miami, Fla., and proceeds will help defray travel costs. (480) 227-4139.

Free stroke screenings: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Comprehensive Neuroservice Clinic (Rehabilitation Institute), 1012 E. Willetta. Hosted by Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center during "Stroke Awareness Month" in May. Call (602) 230-CARE (2273) for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Mountain Pointe alumni golf tournament: 1 p.m. shotgun start (check in 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), Ahwatukee Country Club, 12432 S. 48th St. Hosted by the school's boys and girls golf teams. Four-player scramble. Entry forms available at www.freewebs.com/pridegolf/ or at the Ahwatukee Country Club. Tony, tramseyer@tuhsd.k12.az.us or (480) 510-2930.

Monday, May 11

Desert Vista Grad Night meeting: 6:30 p.m., DVHS Room H106, 16440 S. 32nd St. Parents are invited. Terri, (480) 278-9637 or dvgradnight09@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, May 12

Arizona Helping Hands golf tournament: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Arizona State University Karsten Golf Course, 1125 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. $125 per player, includes barbeque awards dinner; $25 per non-golfer. Registration: (480) 889-0604. Arizona Helping Hands is a volunteer organization committed to helping kids, families and others in need. www.azhelpinghands.org.

Wednesday, May 13

How to Stay Positive in a Negative World - How to Laugh in the Face of the Challenging Economy: 11:30 a.m. (registration starts at 11 a.m.), South Mountain Community College, 10429 S. 51st St., Suite 101. Dave Sherman from The Phoenix Business Journal will speak at the Ahwatukee Foothills Chamber of Commerce brown bag lunch workshop. $5 for members, $15 for non-members. RSVP: Jackie@ahwatukeechamber.com or (480) 753-7676.

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.

Legislative District 20 Republicans meeting: 7 to 8:30 p.m., Fire Station, Community Room, 4110 E. Chandler Blvd. Anthony, anthonydmiller@gmail.com or (480) 766-9429. Meeting dates are subject to change, please call for confirmation.

Friday, May 15

Best of Fundraising workshop: 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (registration at 8:15 a.m.), Phoenix Catholic Diocese Center, Room 157, 400 E. Monroe St. Designed for nonprofit professionals and volunteers looking to strengthen their fundraising skills. $75 per person, $55 for additional people from the same organization. Registration required by calling (602) 265-6680.

Saturday, May 16

2009 Global Gala: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren St. Hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, Branch Development Board. Proceeds benefit the kids and programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix. $100. Reservations: (602) 954-8182.

Wednesday, May 20

Ahwatukee Chat, Chew and Chocolate Signature Event: 6 to 9 p.m., third Wednesday. Open to the public. No membership required. No drama. No business. No men.

No snobs. No gossip. No negativity. Just Fabulous Women. Liz, liz@chatchewandchocolate.com, (602) 881-8401 or www.chatchewandchocolate.com.

Ahwatukee Board of Management meeting: 6:30 p.m. third Wednesday, Ahwatukee Community Swim and Tennis Center, 4700 E. Warner Road. Open to ABM residents only. www.ahwatukeehoa.com.

Thursday, May 21

"East Valley's - Be There" network event: 6 to 8:30 p.m., Grace Inn, 10831 S. 51st St. This monthly professional networking event is for business owners, enterpreneurs, VPs, C-level executives and investors in a mix and mingle business casual atmosphere. Business professionals from surrounding cities and companies with a vested business interest within Arizona are also invited. www.evbtvpweb.com.

Thursday, May 28

Wine Dinner: 7 p.m., Caffe Boa of Ahwatukee, 5063 E. Elliot Road. Caffe Boa and BR Cohn Winery offer a three-course dinner paired with wines, live music and more. $39.95 per person. Reservations: (480) 893-3331, caffeboa1@msn.com or www.caffeboa.com.

Friday, May 29

Blood Drive: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Sandstone Conference Room, 1111 E. McDowell Road. Free valet parking is available. Appointment: Linda, (602) 239-4380.

Saturday, May 30

Golfin' in the Desert golf tournament: 7:30 a.m. shotgun scramble start, Arizona State University Karsten Golf Course, 1125 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe. Hosted by Desert Botanical Garden's Volunteers in the Garden to help raise scholarship funds for Title 1 students to participate in the Garden's Sonoran Desert Adventure Field Trip Program. Fees, $125, include cart, range balls, green fees, two raffle tickets, gourmet lunch and a goody bag. www.dbg.org.