On this episode of SCVTV’s Community Corner, hear from the SCV Food Pantry and how you can help their mission, learn about the innovative educational programs at the Newhall School District, hear about the engineering process behind the new Vista Canyon Multimodal Center, find out about the festive TMU Christmas Concert, and hear from Yes I Can and learn about their mission. Plus, a brand new “This Week in Santa Clarita” is a double feature showcasing the benefit of shopping local this holiday season and learn about the upcoming Family Literacy Festival!

Welcome this episode’s guest host.

Show host Carrie Lujan and guest host Phil Lantis start the show with a highlight of this week’s guest lineup. Carrie also chats with our guest host Phil Lantis, who is the Arts & Events Manager with the City of Santa Clarita, and hears about his favorite local City events, his upcoming play at The MAIN, and more. Also, Carrie shares her plans for the upcoming Salvation Army Red Kettle season.

This week’s guest lineup.

After, the SCV Food Pantry Executive Director James Espinoza talks about the Food Pantry’s mission, what their need is during the holiday season, and how the community can help the Pantry.

Then, Newhall School District Superintendent Dr. Leticia Hernandez, Pico Canyon Elementary Principal Michele Krantz, and Old Orchard Elementary Principal Daria Ramirez discuss how their innovative programs at their schools are helping to meet the diverse educational needs of their students.

Following, the Senior Engineer behind the new Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center, Carla Callahan, shares how she led the team that created this new transportation hub in Santa Clarita.

After this, Don Hedges, Dean of The Master’s University’s Paul T. Plew School of Music, joins us to highlight the school’s upcoming “Come Christmas Sing!” concert, where the TMU Choruses and Orchestra will perform a variety of Christmas music.

Then, Yes I Can Executive Director Brett Lieberman shares how this transformative organization breaks down barriers for those with disabilities to help them find fulfilling employment opportunities.

Finally, with the holiday season is fast approaching, now is the time to start planning how to tackle those gifting lists! Lucky for us, there are a variety of ways to shop local in Santa Clarita. Find out why shopping local strengthens our local economy on a brand new This Week in Santa Clarita. Plus, mark your calendars for the exciting Family Literacy Festival that will be an out of this world experience! This week’s episode has all the details on how to get in on this fun, annual event.

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