Celebrate another 12 months gone by with us on the longest day of the year — a perfect reason if you live in Phoenix for an ice cold brew! Once again our Summer Solstice Soiree expresses our thanks to our members and all Valley journalists is to be celebrated 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 20* in the Brewer’s Den at SunUp Brewing at 322 E. Camelback, a short walk from the Central Avenue/Camelback Road light rail station.

All Valley media people are invited and admission is free. Appetizers are on us; the beers (or non-alcoholic beverages) are on you.

At this event the chapter will also take about five minutes to hold its annual elections for chapter officers for a one-year term from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018. Chapter members on hand will vote. The nominations committee has recommended a slate of candidates:

President: Tim Eigo, Arizona Attorney magazine; Vice President: Debra Utacia Krol, freelance journalist; Secretary: Kaely Monahan, KJZZ-FM; Treasurer: Teri Carnicelli, North Central News.

Any chapter member in good standing may run for chapter office. If you are interested, please contact Mark Scarp at phoenixspj@cox.net by Thursday, June 15.

Come on in! It’s too hot to be outside. (*The summer solstice actually begins June 21 this year, but who’s counting?)