Carolyn Sugiyama Classen, a life long Democrat, was born & raised in the State of Hawaii, was a Legislative Aide for U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye on Capitol Hill, and practiced law for a while. In Tucson she worked as a tribal staff attorney for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and later was the Interim Executive Director of the now defunct Domestic Violence Commission. In 2008 she became a “My Tucson” guest columnist for the Tucson Citizen newspaper, then continued blogging for Tucsoncitizen.com for over four and a half years. Her blogsite was entitled “Carolyn’s Community” about community events and some political news, until Gannett Publishing shut down the site on January 31, 2014. She started with Blog for Arizona on Feb. 11, 2014.
Part time she sat as a Hearing Officer in Pima County Consolidated Justice Courts Small Claims Division since April, 2005 for 15 years. She is married to University of Arizona Distinguished Professor Albrecht Classen, a native of Germany. They have one son, who lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and daughter.
She is also the Editor of the Southern Arizona Japanese Cultural Coalition website, www.southernazjapan.org (since Jan. 2013).
Wilbur the Wildcat and President Trump? Now this is a show not to miss. Tickets $15 at www.rialtotheatre.com (318 E. Congress St.), benefits good folks in town. https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1591408?_ga=2.70691284.530845915.1512389724-1710993203.1512389720
With star Ted Neeley (Jesus) in person! Jesus Christ Superstar Sing-A-Long FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 7:00PM | GENERAL ADMISSION: $15 • LOFT MEMBERS: $12 Meet and greet with ted neeley begins at 6:00pm. PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT ACCEPT PASSES OR GROUPONS FOR THIS SCREENING Ted Neeley will also be hosting a private VIP Experience before … Read more
Dec 14 – Dec 17, 2017 Thurs- Sat 7:30pm, Sat & Sun 2pm
“A Tucson holiday tradition for 21 years! Archangels send a group of shepherds on a harrowing journey to meet El baby Jesus. But first they must make it past ornery devils. A Tucson Pastorela is generously infused with musical numbers, and farcical satire lampooning 2017’s biggest political and pop cultural events.”
“Join us this Friday night and every Friday night in December for FRIDAY food, fun and flix! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to watch FREE outdoor Holiday movies on a giant inflatable screen at Jacome Plaza Downtown! Food trucks(including popcorn) and free lawn games start at 4, holiday flix start at 6!! First movie … Read more
Meet your new best friend at PACC’s Santa Adoption Party Dec. 9-10
Santa Claus will be onsite posing for family photos and handing out gifts
photo courtesy of PACC
PIMA COUNTY – “Find the perfect holiday gift for you and your family at Pima Animal Care Center, 4000 N. Silverbell Road, during the third annual Santa Adoption Party happening from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 9-10.
Generous support from Tucson Electric Power and PACC’s nonprofit partner, the Friends of PACC, has made this event possible for third consecutive year. This year’s celebration will feature Santa himself who will give gifts to adopters and pose for family portraits, printed free onsite for adopters, and complimentary hot cocoa and cookies for all who attend. Every adoptive family will also leave with a gift for their new best friend, such as treats and toys.
The party also includes $20 adoption fees for all pets. As always, pets adopted will leave the shelter spayed or neutered, vaccinated, micro-chipped, and with a free vet visit, too. An additional $18 licensing fee will apply to adult dogs.
PACC will also have fostering opportunities available for folks not ready to take on a full-time pet commitment. Like adopters, foster parents will get to select the pet they want to take home and, in most cases, they can take them home the same day.
“Our mission this holiday season is to give our pets the opportunity to spend the holidays alongside a loving new family,” said PACC Director Kristen Auerbach. “Give the gift of love – adopt or foster a pet in need.”
