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Get more LVwithLOVE Thank you to our Partners! WXPN Wind Creek Event Center Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/AK3q9zRQ8g0 The Nazareth Adult Soapbox Racing Association (NASBRA) derby ran successfully from 2008 – 2012. The event ended after five years when it became too large to run safely with the small volunteer crew. Two of the original crew members, who work for The Lehigh Conference of Churches, received approval to bring back the race as a fun community event and as a fundraiser for the Conference. So on June 3, 2023, (rain date June 10) race teams will gather on West Prospect Street in Nazareth to satisfy their need for speed. This is not your typical Boy Scout event. Anything from coffins to modified shopping carts is allowed. You build it, you race it! Registration begins August 15, 2022, and will continue until all 54 spots are filled. There is a $50 registration fee. Each team receives two t-shirts, others can be purchased for $10. Practice runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on race day with the race starting at noon. Double elimination will decide the winners. All team members must sign a waiver on race day in order to participate. GUESTS Christine Rinker: Lehigh Conference of Churches / NASBRA Links NASBRA Website: https://lehighchurches.org/event/nasbra/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/nasbra/

Get more LVwithLOVE Thank you to our Partners! Wind Creek Event Center Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Kitchen Magic VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/mvgyHe-lLtI We’re ON location at Book & Puppet Company on Easton Centre Square to talk about the upcoming Greater Lehigh Valley Writers’ Group’s Write Stuff Writers Conference March 23 through 25. We sit down with Christopher Ochs, GLVWG president, and Charles Kiernan, Write Stuff Conference Chair, to discuss the origins and purpose of the group, learn about some of their ongoing writers events, and focus on their big yearly event, The Write Stuff Conference with Keynote Speaker Maria V. Snyder. Big Thank you to Book and Puppet Company for having us in! GUESTS Christopher Ochs: GLVWG president Charles Kiernan: Write Stuff Conference Chair Links Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group: https://greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org/ The Write Stuff Writers Conference: https://greaterlehighvalleywritersgroup.wildapricot.org/page-1859773 Book and Puppet Company: https://bookandpuppet.com/

Get more LVwithLOVE Thank you to our Partners! Wind Creek Event Center Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Kitchen Magic VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/zn2QdK65sYc Today we’re talking with Lisa Dente, who is running the Boston Marathon on April 17 as a member of Rebekah’s Angels Charity Team. Her goal is is to raise $7,000 and we hope we can help! Rebekah’s Angels Foundation was founded by Rebekah Gregory, a Boston Marathon bombing survivor. Her foundation was created when she struggled to find mental health resources and treatment for her son after experiencing the tragic event of April 15, 2013 This will be the first time Lisa returns to the Boston Marathon since that day. Donation Link: https://www.givengain.com/ap/lisa-dente-raising-funds-for-rebekahs-angels-foundation/ GUESTS Lisa Denta – Rebekah’s Angels Links Lisa Denta – Donation Page Rebekah’s Angels – Website

Get more LVwithLOVE Thank you to our Partners! Wind Creek Event Center Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Kitchen Magic   VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXPztAjCrUI   We talk with musician and composer Alex Luquet and filmmaker Daniel Paashaus about their upcoming performance of The Forest Primeval taking place on February 3rd at the Ice House in Bethlehem. This original performance showcases the duo’s short films, photography, spoken word, and live music. The Forest Primeval is the product of a years long collaboration between musician and composer Alex Luquet (aka Sailcloth) and filmmaker Daniel Paashaus (aka paas-haus). Premiering on first Friday in February 2023 at The Ice House in Bethlehem, PA, this original performance showcases the duo’s short films, photography, spoken word, and live music. Luquet will be performing unreleased solo work, including a live score to some of the films, and will be releasing his new EP, Resting Fields. The evening will begin at 7pm with a gallery of photography and sculptural work by Paashaus, along with beverages and light refreshment. The live show will begin at 8pm in The Ice House’s historic space. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door. https://www.icehousetonight.org/events/the-forest-primeval www.lvwithlove.com GUESTS Alex Luquet – Sailcloth Daniel Paashaus – Website   Links The Forest Primeval at The Ice House: www.icehousetonight.org/events/the-forest-primeval  

Get more LVwithLOVE Thank you to our Partners! Wind Creek Event Center Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Kitchen Magic   VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/bLakpgZoG20   We’re talking about Lehigh Valley Space Fest taking place May 6 – 7, 2023 at Paxinosa Elementary School in Easton, PA. The Lehigh Valley is home to fests, so why not one about space? We talk with Marty McGuire, one of the coordinators, about his interest in backyard astronomy and his role as a NASA Ambassador. We also discuss a few trippy space facts and Marty lets us know the best spot in Pennsylvania to see the night sky without light pollution. GUESTS Marty McGuire – Lehigh Valley Space Fest Links Lehigh Valley Space Fest / May 5 – 7, 2023 / Easton, PA / www.LVSpaceFest.org  

Get more LVwithLOVE Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Kitchen Magic   VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/AZrzAmTBabY   Dave and I met when we were mutually tagged in a tweet and we carved out a few minutes to talk how he was introduced to baseball, which country is better at tailgating, and the best bar to visit in London if you’re a Philadelphia fan. Thank you to our sponsors, Kitchen Magic, Made Possible in the Lehigh Valley, Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub, and Michael Bernadyn with RE/MAX Realty Get more LVwithLOVE https://linktr.ee/lvwithlove GUESTS Dave of @UKPhillies Links @UKPhillies account: https://twitter.com/ukphillies The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/cFmzetnug_4 Welcome to our final Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast episode of 2022. We met with JT Norman, Business Development and Product Design and Innovation at Kitchen Magic, located in Nazareth. We learn about JT wound up in Nazareth one evening, was rescued by some local Nazarenes, got his nickname, and never looked back. We also talk about what to look for in Kitchen Remodeling in 2022 and how you can find out more about Kitchen Magic. Visit Kitchen Magic’s Website GUESTS JT Norman, Business Development and Product Design Innovation, Kitchen Magic Links Kitchen Magic Website: https://www.kitchenmagic.com/ The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTOnYVrIZkM This episode is part of our monthly virtual program with Lehigh Valley Passport to History! (www.lvhistory.org) For our November Virtual Program, learn about the veterans of Emmaus, Pennsylvania with Jeanne Harakal, President of the Emmaus Historical Society. Jeanne talks about the Emmaus Moravians who were reluctant to fight and the few who went into battle, as well as male and female veterans of other wars who returned to Emmaus to flourish in a variety of fields. Thank you to all of our veterans! *Lehigh Valley Passport to History is funded in part with funding received through the County of Northampton’s Hotel Tax Program, the Lehigh County Tourism Development grant program, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Links Lehigh Valley Passport to History: https://lvhistory.org/ The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTOnYVrIZkM This episode is part of our monthly virtual program with Lehigh Valley Passport to History! (www.lvhistory.org) Hear about screams through the walls at the Kutzown Area Historical Society, visit two stops on the Eerie Easton Walking Tour, and learn about a lightning strike that devastated a Pennsylvania family at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm. GUESTS Craig Koller, Kutztown Area Historical Society Sarah White, Sigal Museum Sigal Museum Hannah Franko, Board Member, Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm Links Lehigh Valley Passport to History: https://lvhistory.org/ Kutztown Area Historical Society: http://www.kutztownhistory.org/ Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm: https://quietvalley.org/ Sigal Museum: https://sigalmuseum.org/   The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quCG6MG-Wuw We’re talking to the pride of Nazareth, World Champion, and Olympic Medalist, Joe Kovacs. Joe is already a Lehigh Valley athletic legend. His resume includes two World Championships and two Olympic Silver Medals in the shot put. We talk about the first time he picked up a shot put in the Bethlehem Catholic High School parking lot, his favorite place to visit when he comes home (one of them is Ressler’s Market on Main St. in Nazareth), if he’ll ever throw at Celtic Classic, his favorite place to throw in general (it’s not a stadium), how many more Olympic Games we can hope to cheer for him at (maybe more than one!), and how ArtsQuest is on notice that we want to put together a Street Throw event at SteelStacks! Oh, and Lost Tavern Brewing made a beer in his honor: “Muddy Joe”. A huge thank you to Lehigh Valley Made Possible for making this interview possible. GUESTS Joe Kovacs: World Champion / Olympic Medalist Links Joe Kovacs Instagram The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UjQgRcq1Ls In this episode of Lehigh Valley Passport to History, we speak with Delwin Fiddler (AKA Elk Bear, Hehakapa Mahto), Founder of PAZA Tree of Life and Adam DePaul, Tribal Council Member of The Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. We are also joined by PAZA Advisory Board Member on Arts and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Samora Free, and Briana Feston, also of PAZA Tree of Life. Learn more about their continued efforts to preserve, celebrate, and educate on Native American History and Culture throughout the Lehigh Valley and the world.   GUESTS Delwin Fiddler (AKA Elk Bear, Hehakapa Mahto): Founder of PAZA Tree of Life Adam DePaul: Tribal Council Member of The Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. Dr. Samora Free: PAZA Tree of Life Advisory Board Member on Arts and Cultural Affairs Briana Feston: PAZA Tree of Life Links Paza Tree of Life: www.pazatree.org Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania: www.lenape-nation.org/cultural-center Lehigh Valley Passport to History: www.LVHistory.org The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub   Abigail Stoudt, Bloomsburg University student and Lehigh Valley with Love Media intern, wraps up her summer podcast series with musician and influencer, Kendal Conrad, on location at Lit Coffee Roastery and Bakeshop, 26 E 3rd St., Bethlehem, PA. Abigail and Kendal talk about songwriting, inspiration, their favorite restaurants, how it’s important to take breaks from time to time, and more all with the ambiance of Lit in the background. Thank you, Abby, for a tremendous podcast series this summer. You were an amazing asset to our team and taught us a few things as well.   Host Abigail Stoudt – Bloomsburg University Guest Kendal Conrad Links Kendal’s Website Lit Coffee Roastery and Bakeshop The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.  

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub   Anna Lazewski recently earned Girl Scout Gold Award for her project: Sustainability on the Monocacy. Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania sent out a press release congratulating Anna for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can earn. For her project, Anna designed educational, interactive trail content at Burnside Plantation focused around colonial history and sustainability. The virtual content includes a self guided tour and audio tour, art and poetry prompts, letterboxing clues, and more with the goal of educating the public about how the history of the Moravians intertwines with living sustainably today. Anna, a Liberty High School senior, also led trail work including graffiti remediation, bridge repainting, and trash cleanups in order to revitalize the existing walking trail her virtual content is attached to. Anna’s walking trail and self guided tour are located on Burnside Plantation’s portion of the Monocacy Way Trail and can be accessed by visitors at any time. To view her virtual content and letterboxing clues, visit: https://monocacytrail.hbm.yourcultureconnect.com/ GUESTS Anna Lazweski: Girl Scout Gold Award Winner; Burnside Virtual Tour Creator; Libery High School Senior Links Check out Anna’s Burnsie Plantation Interactive Tour: https://monocacytrail.hbm.yourcultureconnect.com/ The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.  

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley (GOTRLV) is proud to announce that it is an independent Girls on the Run council as of July 1, 2022. Initially started in the Lehigh Valley as an affiliate council through Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries in 2007, GOTRLV’s growth and expansion have led it to become an independent council directly through Girls on the Run International, with its own 501(c)3 non-profit status. Since beginning the program in the Lehigh Valley, GOTRLV has grown from 45 participants in its first year to over 800 participants in 2021-22 school year. “We are proud to establish ourselves as an independent council,” said Liz Fones, Executive Director for GOTRLV. “We are grateful to Diakon for being our founding sponsor and our home for the last 15 years, and we are excited to see our growth continue as we work to reach as many girls as possible in our community.” The mission of Girls on the Run is to ́inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running”. The program combines training for a non-competitive 5K event with life-changing lessons to enhance self-esteem, social, emotional and physical health. GOTRLV programs are for all girls, with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion as a priority in the organization’s strategic goals. As a result of increased growth, the GOTRLV Board of Directors is also expanding its membership and seeking diverse applicants committed to the mission of inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. For more information about GOTRLV please visit www.gotrlehighvalley.org or contact Liz Fones at [email protected]. Host Abigail Stoudt, Bloomsburg Unviersity Student, Lehigh Valley with Love Media Intern GUESTS Liz Fones, Executive Director, Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley Links Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.  

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub We met up with Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds to talk to some Musikfest dignataries, vendors, and musicians about what to look for this year at the ‘Fest! Thank you to everyone who came down on this incredibly hot day! We’ll see you at the fest. GUESTS Kassie Hilgert Curt Mosel Don Cunningham Bobby Siegfried of Chasing Daylight Patrick Brogan The Flying V Peyton Renee Melody Cruz Seth Witcher Links Musikfest.org The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.  

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub We’re once again on location for this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast at The Velodrome in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania to talk with 22x National Champion, Mandy Marquardt, prior to U.S. Cycling Nationals July 27 – 31! Mandy resides in Allentown, PA and is currently a full-time professional cyclist for Team Novo Nordisk, the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team. As part of the USA Cycling National Team, she has raced internationally at the Pan-American Championships, UCI World Cups, and UCI World Championships. A 22-time U.S. National Champion, Mandy currently holds the 3 U.S National Records in the Women’s Standing 500m TT, 1km TT and the Team Sprint. She is an active ambassador for many organizations, including TrueSport, The Taylor Hooton Foundation, and the St. Luke’s University Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania . Mandy is passionate about being a role model for young girls worldwide as well as for everyone affected by diabetes. Thank you to our co-host, Abigail Stoudt, summer intern and Bloomsburg University student! VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioTHrU7-fkE   GUESTS Mandy Marquardt Links Mandy Marquardt Website: www.mandymarquardt.com The Velodrome: https://thevelodrome.com/ The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub With an acting career spanning more than 30 years, Tony Todd has an extensive list of credits in all genres. Todd has appeared in more than 100 theatrical and television films and has played opposite many major Hollywood stars. His movie credits include: Platoon (1986), Night of the Living Dead (1990), Candyman[4] (1992), The Crow (1994), The Rock (1996), Wishmaster (1997), the Final Destination series (2000–2011), Minotaur (2006), and Beg (2010).[5] On stage he has received accolades for numerous roles including a coveted Helen Hayes Award nomination for his performance in The Captain’s Tiger at the La Jolla Playhouse, Manhattan Theatre Club, and The Kennedy Center; And while we’ll definitely touch on those accolades, we’re here to talk about his upcoming return role in August Wilson’s ‘Fences” this summer a the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA! Fences will preview at 7:30pm on July 27 and 28. Opening night is Friday, July 29 at 7:30pm, and the production runs through August 7. Single tickets start at $25 and can be purchased online at www.pashakespeare.org or by calling the box office at 610.282.WILL [9455]. VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri6xB2baehE   GUESTS Tony Todd Links Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub   Hello and welcome to another on location Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast. In this one, we’re at Machs Gute on Linden Street in Bethlehem talking with renowned antique fan collector and art historian, Stefan Osdene, who appeared on an episode of American Pickers. We have another fan fan, our very own Lehigh Valley’s prince of polka, Robbie Lawrence, hosting and helping out with this episode dude to his friendship with Stefan and his own wealth of knowledge when it comes to antique fans. Buckle in kids, we talk about all sorts of fan fandom including an upcoming 11th annual Lehigh Valley Fan meet on Saturday July 22 through 23, email [email protected] if you’d like to RSVP or for more info Also, be sure to check out Robbie and The SteelWorkers on Facebook for all of their summer shows! Stefan Osdene: https://www.instagram.com/cambridgegoldandantiques/ Robbie and the SteelWorkers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/241694563451467/ VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/bQNH87U1oW8   GUESTS Guest Host: Robbie Lawrence Guest: Stefan Osdene Links Stefan Osdene Robbie Lawrence and the SteelWorkers The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.  

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub   We’re on location at The Sigal Museum in downtown Easton for this special episode of the Lehigh Valley Passport to History Monthly Series talking about Lehigh Valley Passport to History Month in July! Passport to History Month features five weekends of fun with thirty-six historic sites that have signed on to open their doors for free tours, activities and programs for visitors of all ages. Visit www.lvhistory.org for all of the information including dates, locations, times, and more. VIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M91a638N-uM   GUESTS Megan van Ravenswaay – Executive Director, Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society / Sigal Museum Daphne Mayer – Director, National Canal Museum Sharon Ashton – Volunteer, Historic Easton Cemetery Links Lehigh Valley Passport to History Sigal Museum History Easton Cemetery The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.

Welcome to Valley Talks! Join Abby Stoudt as she meets with people around the Lehigh Valley to figure out what makes her hometown, well… her hometown! Abby is a Public Relations student at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and a summer intern with Lehigh Valley with Love Media. This show is recorded as a summer-long segment of the Lehigh Valley with Love podcast. Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Welcome to the first episode of Valley Talks! I’m Abby Stoudt, a soon-to-be senior Public Relations student at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, and Lehigh Valley with Love’s newest intern! I’ve lived in the Lehigh Valley my entire life and I’m super excited to get to share the stories I explore with the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast’s listeners! In this episode, I got to speak with Stephen Jiwanmall, Director of Communications and Marketing, and Eric Yoak, Major Events Manager, at the Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown! We got to talk about a lot of great events that they host including Lehigh Valley Pride, Allentown’s first-ever drag brunch, and some of the behind-the-scenes stuff that happens behind all of this. Enjoy! GUESTS Stephen Jiwanmall, Director of Communications and Marketing Eric Yoak, Major Events Manager Links Pride Lehigh Valley Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.    

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Today we’re here with Sights for Hope Executive Director and CEO Dennis Zehner. Dennis Zehner has been the Executive Director and CEO since July 1, 2020. He had been the Director of Advancement from 2018-2020. In his time as Executive Director, Dennis has led the efforts to change the agency’s name to Sights for Hope and to implement a brand focused on empowerment and independence. We talk about the upcoming Songs4Sight Concert taking place on June 14, 2022 to benefit Sights for Hope. Sights for Hope’s Songs4Sight 2022 concert, presented by Diamond Community Partner Provident Bank, features The BRUCE Show, an electrifying Springsteen tribute by The Mighty SPECTRUM Band. Songs4Sight is produced in partnership with ArtsQuest. The BRUCE Show is filled with interpretations of music by “The Boss” that capture the energy and conviction felt at a Springsteen concert. The Mighty SPECTRUM Band is one of the premier acts from the shores of New Jersey to the beaches of the Hamptons. It has built a strong base of loyal fans with its blend of driving rock and saxophone power. BUY TICKETS GUESTS Sights 4 Hope CEO: Dennis Zehner Links Songs 4 Hope Concert Tickets The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com. Video Version: https://youtu.be/Y2z_clnmJUE  

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Recorded on location at Employnet, Elizabeth Ave, Bethlehem, PA Today we’re talking about employment in the Lehigh Valley with Employment’s Ashley Montague and Ashley Kemerer Employnet is a full service staffing, recruiting, payroll, and human resource solution. Whether you are looking for that perfect job, or you are an employer looking to hire your next employee, they can help and do so in a personal fashion, which we’ll get into. We talk about finding a job in today’s environment, but also how employers can take advantage, how the landscape has changed a bit, and how that can help you. Learn more about their June 9 Cocktail Q&A here: https://qrco.de/bczkCe GUESTS Ashley Montague Ashley Kemmerer Links Employnet The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com.  

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub Recorded on location at Plants + Vintage / Domaci Flea in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Founded by Emily Phifer in 2021, Olive & Grace is a grassroots project in the Lehigh Valley that seeks to serve the needs of girls and young women by providing them with a boutique shopping experience to “shop” for clothing and hygiene needs. The shop provides all of this for free to the girls through donations and people like you! We talk about what it’s like to start a non-proft in 2021, how having a board of directors is helpful, how YOU can get involved, and what’s coming up in terms of pop up events this summer. Learn more about their May 14 Fundraiser Garden Party GUESTS Emily Phifer: Founder Lilly Cooper: Social Media Manager Links Olive & Grace Boutique: www.olivegboutique.com The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com. Video Episode Version

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Recorded on location at SOTA Show House Greenleaf, Allentown, Pennsylvania We&#8217;re on location at this year’s Society of the Arts Show House in West Allentown, Pennsylvania. Society of the Arts (SOTA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1964 with a mission to support the Allentown Art Museum&#8217;s presentation of outstanding artistic programs. Arguably their most famous and visible event, The Show House, takes place every year in a beautiful home in the Lehigh Valley where stagers, designers, landscapers, and more get to share their fashions and visions. The Show House was unable to take place during COVID, so this year is especially important to the organization and the excitement while we were recording was palpable. The event runs April 30 through May 15. Visit sotapa.org for more information. The Show House features the latest in home decor and fashions from a robust and impressive roster of local designers and landscapers. Proceeds from the SOTA Show House support the Allentown Art Museum&#8217;s educational programs such as the SOTA Education Endowment and the SOTA Print Fund There will be a bevy of special events during the Show House’s two week run including: ○ The Petals and Pearls Preview Party on April 29 ○ Luncheon and Fashion Show featuring local designer Lara Bly Designs on May 14 ○ Greenleaf garden brews featuring HiJinx Brewery, Well Crafted Beer Company , Sticky Pig food truck, live music and yard games. ○ Shopping Opportunities at Boutique in the Alley ○ And more! GUESTS Max Weintraub: Allentown Art Museum President &amp; CEO Valerie Johnson: SOTA President Jill Stevens: 2022 SOTA Show House Co-Chair Diane MacConnell: 2022 SOTA Show House Co-Chair Links SOTA: www.sotapa.org Allentown Art Museum: www.AllentownArtMuseum.org ALL LVWITHLOVE LINKS https://linktr.ee/lvwithlove The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com. <a href="https://www

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Recorded on location at Godfrey Daniels in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Godfrey Daniels was established in 1976 and is one of the last remaining true listening rooms in the country. A listening room is loosely defined as a musical venue where the emphasis is placed on intently listening to the artist as well as a space for them to discuss their music in depth. We talk with artists Miriam Clancy and Rachael Sage prior to their show at Godfrey’s. We talk with New Zealand born Miriam Clancy about moving to, and loving, Pennsylvania, Kutztown in particular and what keeps her inspired as one of many in a long line of Kiwi singer songwriters. She loves PA so much she wrote a song about it. And we we speak with New York City based Rachael Sage Rachael Sage , an American singer-songwriter and visual artist former ballet dancer, poet, and many more hats, about her time during the pandemic and her excitement to play again in person. We’re also treated to a song from each artist, including a debut from Miriam Clancy and the first time Rachael Sage has played live with her new collaborator Kevin from Philadelphia. Links Miriam Clancy www.miriamclancy.com Rachael Sage http://rachaelsage.com/ Godfrey Daniels https://godfreydaniels.org/ ALL LVWITHLOVE LINKS https://linktr.ee/lvwithlove The Lehigh Valley is rich with possibilities. A proud heritage and bright future that has long attracted makers, innovators, and those with great vision. Everything you need to create the life you want… on your terms. Vibrant downtowns. Charming Main Streets with surprises around every corner. And lots of open spaces to explore. Live, work, learn, play. Discover all that’s Made Possible in Lehigh Valley at lehighvalleymadepossible.com. Video Episode Version Miriam Clancy live premiere of &#8220;Roelof&#8221; Rachael Sage &#8220;Sleep When I&#8217;m Tired&#8221;

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! Made Possible in Lehigh Valley ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub We catch up with TIOGA and FreekBass and hear some exclusive music from each! &nbsp; TIOGA the band Website: https://tiogatheband.com/ Spotify YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TIOGATheBand 20:19:05: &#8211; “Undercurrents” 34:23:23 &#8211; “Slow Deaths in Mercyland” !! WORLD PREMIERE !! Freekbass Website: https://freekbass.com/ Spotify YouTube Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/freekbass 57:55:21: &#8211; “Party All Night Long (with Lehigh Valley with Love: Music)” !! FREESTYLED AND CREATED LIVE ON THE SHOW !! Sammi Garett Website: https://sammigarett.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3BNqeY2E77EvS7kdLCiqa9?si=HA9uIpJaR1ubHAUabTZhTw YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sammigarett Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/sammigarett Watch our video version of this episode below or at this l

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub In this episode, we talk to Stu Warmington, Marching Division Manger at the British Drum Company. Stu and I met over twitter when we asked if anyone had been to one of our favorite local bar/restaurants Machs Gute. You ever been to Machs Gute? pic.twitter.com/aXaSp56yqt — LehighValleywithLove (@LVwithLove) March 11, 2022 In a career spanning over 22 years, including 18 months training at the Royal Marines School of Music, Portsmouth. Stu Warmington served in all six Royal Marines Bands and performed for the Royal Family and various Heads of State while traveling all over the globe including Jamaica, South Africa, USA, Russia, Oman, Qatar and Australia to name but a few. Stu was also deployed to Kosovo in 2000 and Iraq in 2003. Among Stu’s most memorable engagements are performing at the Queen Mother&#8217;s Funeral, numerous Military Tattoos around the world and planning and participating in the successful Guinness World Record attempt for the longest, continuous group drum roll at the Tower of London in 2014 (64 hours 27 mins 59 seconds). Stu’s most cherished memory was the performance for the opening ceremony for the 2015 Rugby World Cup which was streamed around the world to over 1 billion viewers. His compositions have been showcased at the Royal Albert Hall and Horse Guards Parade in London and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on more than one occasion. Stu has worked passionately with many national youth bands over the years and was appointed as President of the Traditional Youth Marching Band Association, a position he held for over 7 years. In 2016, Stu became a member of the United States National Association of Rudimental Drummers (NARD). Overseas, he is the Percussion Advisor for the Liberty High School Grenadier Marching Band in Bethlehem, USA. Stu at British Drum Company: https://www.britishdrumco.com/staff/stu-warmington Stu on Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/warmy76/?hl=en Stu&#8217;s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/warmy76 Watch our video version of this episode below or at this link: https://youtu.be/6-rWFZR0f9g

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub In this episode we sit down at Godfrey Daniels in south Bethlehem to talk with Lehigh Valley music legends Steve Brosky and Dave Fry. Both Brosky and Fry have been playing in the Lehigh Valley for decades, but have had different paths to get to where they are today. Learn about their respective journeys. We talk about Fry’s founding of Godfrey Daniels in the 70s, Brosky’s memories of early gigs in Allentown, how they first met, and what both are up to today as they continue to play. We&#8217;re also treated to a musical performance from the two about 3/4ths of the way in. Steve Brosky Website: https://stevebrosky.com Dave Fry Website: www.davefrymusic.com Watch our video version of this episode below or at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyzI0sHaVpY

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub We&#8217;re talking about The Lehigh Valley Book Festival Taking Place on Saturday March 26 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Bethlehem Area Public Library. (Watch the video version below.) https://www.letsplaybooks.com/lehigh-valley-book-festival Guests include: Kirsten Hess, Owner of Let’s Play Books in Emmaus and LV Book Festival founder Josh Berk, Executive Director, Bethlehem Area Public Library and authors Paul Acampora &#8211; who writes novels and short stories for young readers. Gina Loveless &#8211; who is the author of THE Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw series and pens profiles and pieces on mental health for Men&#8217;s Health. Jordan Sonnenblick &#8211; Jordan now spends much of the year visiting schools around the country and the world, conducting writing workshops, and sharing his love for the written word. Watch our video version of this episode below or at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKYkELVRWNw

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub This week we talk with trueWeather meteorologist and Content Project Coordinator, Mark Shanaberger. Mark spent 15 plus years in television including more than a decade at the Lehigh Valley’s Channel 69 WFMZ. Mark and I met up at Molly’s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub in South Bethlehem to talk about how he initially got interested in weather and where it’s taken him. We talk about his time in television, how being a meteorologist can be a thankless job, and what continues to drive him in his new endeavors. From technology to education to people complaining about weather forecasts, we go in pretty deep. Learn more about how the Allentown-based trueWeather can help your company: www.truewx.com Thank you to our sponsors, ArtsQuest, Molly’s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub, and Michael Bernadyn with Re/Max Realty. Thank you, Mark and the trueWeather Team! Watch our video version of this episode below or at this link: https://youtu.be/u2V_8sIV-VU

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub We talk with Irish banjo legend and member of We Banjo 3, Enda Scahill. Scahill is a four-time All-Ireland Champion! We talk about his previous experiences in Bethlehem, all about the banjo, and getting back out on the road. He is an ex-member of The Brock McGuire Band. In 2006 he released the album Humdinger with Paul Brock which was awarded Irish Music Album of the Year by The Irish Times and was released by Compass Records in Nashville, Tennessee. Scahill is the founder of the band We Banjo 3 whose members include Martin Howley, David Howley and his brother Fergal Scahill. Earle Hitchner, music writer for The Wall Street Journal, describes We Banjo 3&#8217;s playing as a &#8220;freshness and finesse bordering on the magical&#8221; and LiveIreland proclaiming them &#8220;the hottest group in Irish music.&#8221; We Banjo 3 Website: https://www.webanjo3.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/10jo3zVGDsW6qs3JVs9tfD?si=7Y9WsNNSStusd3mGvNVVOQ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WeBanjo3 Songs featured in this episode “Puncheon Floor” &#8211; https://open.spotify.com/track/2o3Xx5cTB4G7dfloSRESxI?si=c9b813a97c2848df “Hold On To Your Soul” &#8211; https://youtu.be/I-XDQlWWpwo “Don’t Let Me Down” &#8211; https://youtu.be/kFkSXl9cYbA Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and Awareness Organizations backline &#8211; Mental Health and Wellness Resources for the Music Indust

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Today we’re talking with Cancer Support Community Greater Lehigh Valley Executive Director, Amanda Buss, and comedian Doug McHizzle about their upcoming charity Comedy Night on March 19 at the Hellertown American Legion. Cancer Support Community Greater Lehigh Valley Comedy Night Facebook Event &nbsp;

Partner with Lehigh Valley with Love! Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Thank you to both The Accidentals and Gangstagrass for joining us on this episode! Check out the show notes below for all the info you could ever want from this episode! The Accidentals: https://www.theaccidentalsmusic.com/ Spotify: YouTube: Patreon: The Moxie Strings: Play It Forward Again &amp; Again: Songs 13:09:10: &#8211; “Bulletproof Glass” 30:18:03 &#8211; “Eastern Standard Time” Gangstagrass https://gangstagrass.com/bio Spotify YouTube Barnstormers: On America’s Got Talent: Justified: Reef the Lost Cause Amalgam Comics Songs 0:44:04:03 &#8211; “Bound to Ride” 1:12:56:13 &#8211; “Never Go Home” Watch the video version Special thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&amp;wasp and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use selections of their songs for our opening, transitions and closing music. Please check out their music and give them a follow on Spotify and social media. Opening Music “Runner Up” and “Pathetic Again (Acoustic)” by Carver Commodore; “Pretend You Know” by argonaut&amp;wasp Transitions “Tell Me What You Want (I Want It)” and “Can’t Stay Away” by Carver Commodore Closing Music “It’s All Over Now” by Blair Crimmins &amp; the Hookers

Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Wyatt Moore and Tyler Stoudt met at Whitehall High School, where they started the school’s first film club. After both receiving film scholarships to different schools, they kept in touch enough to still put together a web series that was recently picked up by The Fantasy Network. We talk about how they started their web series, what motivates them, and what’s in store. LINKS: Website: theinventor.show YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCHUw9v5nwKn6gs1MDHVj9bw The Fantasy Network: watch.thefantasy.network/tv-show/the-inventor/ Social: Instagram: www.instagram.com/theinventor.show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealinventor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealinventor Want to be on the show? &#8212;&gt; [email protected] CLICK HERE FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub We&#8217;re here with Lauren Geldon, the creator of Nort Port, the Cheese Ball Company. Nort Port is a food manufacturing business based out of Allentown, PA that specializes in selling cheese balls to wineries, breweries, distilleries, and more. Their mission is to provide an in-house food option to local businesses to reduce reliance on food trucks when they aren’t able to be present, and ensure there is always packaged ready to go food for consumers! Want to be on the show? &#8212;&gt; [email protected] CLICK HERE FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Lehigh Valley with Love Music co-host Phil Reese and I recently sat down with Carver Commodore, Marc Douglas Berardo, and The Groove Merchants to talk touring, music during covid, and plans for the future. Please be sure to check all of the links below for more information on each artist and be sure to give them a listen or two! We have also included the individual live interviews with each artist as well, which can all be found on our YouTube Channel. If you&#8217;re an artist interested in being on the show, reach out! Want to be on the show? &#8212;&gt; [email protected] CLICK HERE FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES &nbsp; Marc Douglas Berardo Website: https://www.marcdouglas.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/63HR11YTVLfZHvSvytkKBF?si=bznltArgRX21gONzoAeNuw YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Mapsong Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcdouglasberardo &nbsp; Carver Commodore Website: https://carvercommodore.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JYBvQbg4xyCfKy1S5YGpU?si=Lr04Hh7gT1-kpl-yotLz0Q YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarverCommodore &nbsp; The Groove Merchants Website: https://www.groovemerchantsmusic.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wXo2yYq5uSA3oJ058me1Y?si=42Iq2JkuQq68KNOKIuPKtA YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIYAPS6Ov1BzyTn0Rb66R2Q Special thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&amp;wasp and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use selections of their songs for our opening, transitions and closing music. Please check out their music and give them a follow on Spotify and social media. Opening Music “Runner Up” and “Pathetic Again (Acoustic)” by Carver Commodore; “Pretend You Know” by

Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love Thank you to our Partners! ArtsQuest Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Welcome to 2022, we’re looking forward to continuing to tell the stories of the Lehigh Valley and we think you’ll enjoy what we have in store. I’d like to welcome on former NFL running back with the Giants and Chargers, one of the best running backs in college football history at Boston College finishing his career 5th all time for most yards rushed in a single season with 2,177, Heisman finalist, Parkland High graduate, and now a local business owner with a really interesting concept: Andre Williams! Andre is the owner of AW Selvedge, a high end denim retailer located at the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley. We talk about how he continues to use the tenacity that made him successful in athletics, successful in his new endeavor. We also talk about why the Lehigh Valley and exactly what goes into choosing the best in quality denim, along with some of his other interests. Want to be on the show? &#8212;&gt; [email protected] CLICK HERE FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuuKly1GeQE

Video Version Here Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love Enjoy the music only from our our Lehigh Valley with Love Holiday Spectacular. Tracklisting: Seth Witcher &#8211; “Jingle Bell Rock”, “It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas”, “The Christmas Song”, ”Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas&#8221; starts at 0:02:30 Carver Commodore &#8211; “Wonderful Christmas Time”, &#8220;Blue Christmas&#8221;, &#8220;You’re a Mean One, Mr Grinch&#8221;, &#8220;Sleigh Ride” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas&#8221; 0:15:27 Corinne Mammana &#8211; &#8220;God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman” and “Loveliest Gift” (original) 0:28:10 Gangstagrass &#8211; &#8220;Santa’s Favorite” and “Please Christmas Don’t Be Late&#8221; 0:36:05 Jon Worthy and Kiki Halliday &#8211; “Last Christmas” 0:42:45 Hannah Gill &#8211; &#8220;Thinking of You (Social Distancing Blues)” (original), “Blue Christmas” and “Home For The Holidays” (original) 0:46:15 Eljuri &#8211; “The Little Drummer Girl&#8221; 0:56:15 Robbie Lawrence &#8211; &#8220;Santa Must be Polish&#8221; 0:59:29 Dirty Dollhouse &#8211; &#8220;Party Dress”(original) 1:03:30 Pepperwine &#8211; &#8220;This Christmas” and “Santa Claus is Comin to Town” 1:06:43 Ryan Tennis &#8211; &#8220;Coming Home” (original) and “All Through The Night&#8221; 1:13:34 Puddles Pity Party &#8211; “Oh Holy Night” and “Silent Night” 1:20:08 Full Lehigh Valley Holiday Spectacular Stream Below &nbsp; If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Venture X &nbsp;

Video Version Here Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love Join hosts George Wacker and Phil Reese on for the Lehigh Valley with Love Holiday Spectacular recorded live on December 7, 2021 with some super special musical guests live or recorded including: Puddles Pity Party Eljuri Hannah Gill Pepperwine Gangstagrass Ryan Tennis Corinne Mammana Jon Worthy Carver Commodore and more! You can still donate to New Bethany Ministiries at this link https://newbethanyministries.org/donate-today/ &nbsp; If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Venture X &nbsp;

Video Version Here Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love In this episode, we talk with Touchstone Theatre General Manager/Ensemble Member, Emma Ackerman; Artistic Director, James P. Jordan; and ensemble member and creator Samantha Beedle; to talk all things Christmas City Follies on the very stage it will be taking place. Christmas Ciy Follies runs December 2 &#8211; 19, 2021! &#8220;Kick off the holiday season with jingle bells, ukuleles, and the return of our annual winter vaudeville! Join us for the twenty-second iteration of this homegrown variety show, celebrating the season through music, merriment, and traditions new and old. Touchstone is ready to help you ring in the holidays!&#8221; &#8211; Visit www.touchstone.org for more information. Tickets can be found here &nbsp; If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub Venture X

Video Version Here Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love On the heels of the holiday season, we sat down with Dave and Leliah, owners of White Elephant Online, an online version of the popular gift-swap game that they launched out of their Lehigh Valley home last year. We speak with them about Leliah&#8217;s Lehigh Valley roots, how they met in college, how their individual careers intersected, and where they see the future going for their young endeavor. Join the thousands of companies that bring their remote teams together with White Elephant Online, or play your favorite gift-swap game virtually with family &amp; friends! Dave has spent his career building software at tech startups and was most recently the Senior Director of Product at a property-tech firm in New York City. In addition to his role at White Elephant Online he is also the founder of Remotely Useful, a weekly newsletter for remote workers &amp; managers. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business and Entrepreneurship from Babson College. Leliah brings a diverse background to the White Elephant Online Team. She started her career in Finance and worked for several major banks before breaking out on her own to start a real estate investment company in the Lehigh Valley. In addition to being a co-founder of White Elephant Online, she is also the co-founder of NILETA, a womenswear company based out of New York City. She has a bachelor’s degree in both Economics and Philosophy from Wellesley College. White Elephant Online is also presenting partner of the Lehigh Valley with Love Holiday Lights Map 2021! Enter your Lights or view the growing map! &nbsp; If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Venture X

Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love In this episode of Lehigh Valley with Love Music, co-hosts George Wacker and Phil Reese speak with three musical artists who all played Musikfest this past summer. We recently interviewed Eljuri, Ryan Tennis, and Argonaut &amp; Wasp and combined them into one episode. You can also listen/watch their individual episodes at the links below. Thank you to our sponsors, Michael Bernadyn with Re/Max Realty and Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille and Sports Pub! Born in Guayaquil Ecuador and raised in New York City, Cecilia Villar Eljuri is a compulsive genre-fuser writing songs that mirror the experiences of her life. Touted as one of the top Latina guitar players in the world, she blends the sounds and rhythms she heard from her mother’s piano, her father’s vinyl records, her siblings’ CDs and from the clubs she frequented on Manhattan’s lower east side. WEBSITE / VIDEO EPISODE Hailing from Philadelphia, America&#8217;s City of Brotherly Love, Ryan Tennis&#8217; music is all about dismantling boundaries and bringing people together. Genre-defiant by nature and with diversity at its core, his rousing songs are infused with the rhythms from the many countries he’s visited during his extensive tours. While his performances are dynamic and danceable, Tennis’ voice and songs have a disarming sweetness that lowers your defenses and lets you breathe easy. WEBSITE / VIDEO EPISODE Argonaut &amp; Wasp was created with the goal of combining the vulnerability of a rock show with the energy of a house club. Formed in the dorms of the University of Vermont in 2013 the band started as a DJ / live show, playing packed basement parties to sold out festivals. In 2015, they packed their gear and moved to Brooklyn where they built a studio in Crown Heights. After releasing numerous singles and EP&#8217;s independently, they signed with +1 Records and are released their debut album, STARLIGHT 99 on April 30 2021. WEBSITE / VIDEO EPISODE &nbsp; If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Venture X Special thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&amp;wasp and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use selections of their songs for our opening, transitions and closing music. Please check out their music and give them a follow on Spotify and social media. Opening Music &#8220;<a hre

Video Version Here Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love In this episode of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast my musical co-host Phil Reese and I travel to the Newtown Book and Record Exchange in Newtown, Pennsylvania to talk to singer songwriter, and shop owner, Chelsea Mitchell. Chelsea is the founder of Dirty Dollhouse, a band that played this past Musikfest in Bethlehem and is made up of.. &nbsp; Chelsea Mitchell Guitar / Lead Vocals Eric Lawry Drums / Percussion / Backing Vocals August John Lutz II Electric Guitar Joshua Machiz Bass Atwood Magazine had this to say about Dirty Dollhouse&#8230; &#8220;In all Dirty Dollhouse’s musical works, you can feel the homey Nashville vibe, wrapped like a warm blanket around your body. Her music is inspired by folk, country, and pop so as to create a brand new intimate genre of her own. She is often compared to artists like Nicole Atkins, Kacey Musgraves, and Brandi Carlile. Mitchell, who has got a very unique vocal range, considers herself a singer/songwriter; as her songs represent an autobiographical vibe, it almost feels like reading and flicking through someone else’s diary pages.&#8221; We encourage you to watch the video portion of ths podcast, which you can find in the show notes, to see what the Newtown Book and Record Exchange looks like as we were balancing microphones before this interview. Of course, thank you to our sponsors, Michael Bernadyn of Re Max Realty and MOlly’s Irish Grille and Sports Pub in Bethlehem. If you’d like to reach out to us, hit up our show notes or email [email protected] Now, onto Chelsea Mitchell of Dirty Dollhouse on location at the Newtown Book and Record Exchange www.dirtydollhousemusic.com www.newtownbookandrecord.com VIDEO VERSION HERE &nbsp; If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Venture X &nbsp; VIDEO VERSION HERE

Video Version Here Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love In this episode we talk with Lehigh Valley attorney Briana Gaumer about moving across the country for softball (then coming back again), AND Lehigh Valley hot dogs. (Plus more) Thank you to our sponsors Michael Bernadyn with RE/MAX Real Estate, Venture X, and Molly&#8217;s Irish Grille &amp; Sports Pub in Bethlehem! Attorney Briana M. Gaumer’s practice focuses almost exclusively on family law matters such as divorce, custody, and support as well as estate planning, including drafting Powers of Attorney, Wills, and estate documents. Attorney Gaumer has successfully litigated custody and divorce matters up and through Trial. She is well-versed in unique issues that may arise such as jurisdiction disputes, custody relocation, complex equitable distribution, grandparents’ custody, and matters that have involved severe domestic violence. Attorney Gaumer graduated from Lehigh University with a double major in Political Science and Religion while simultaneously being a full-time student-athlete on the Lehigh University Women’s Softball Team. Attorney Gaumer received her law degree from Widener University School of Law. During law school, Attorney Gaumer participated in the Widener Civil Law Clinic where she represented low-income clients in various civil actions, with a focus on family law. Attorney Gaumer is the recipient of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Eric D. Turner Award and the Widener University School of Law Outstanding Service Award. A Lehigh Valley native, Attorney Gaumer enjoys spending time in the community in which she serves. She is also a member of the Lehigh, Northampton, and Monroe County Bar Associations. VIDEO VERSION HERE &nbsp; If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Venture X &nbsp; VIDEO VERSION HERE

Video Version Here Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love We were lucky enough to sit down with Second Lady of Pennsylvania, Gisele Fetterman, and Lehigh County Judge candidate, Maraleen Shields, to talk more about their individual stories, discuss the importance of diversity in elections and leadership, and pierogies. Vote November 2! VIDEO VERSION HERE If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Venture X &nbsp; &nbsp; VIDEO VERSION HERE

Video Version Here Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love &nbsp; We were lucky enough to sit down with Joetta Clark-Diggs, aka Joetta, to talk about her amazing career and continued work as an author, motivational speaker, and business woman. Joetta is a.. 4-time Olympian, (2000 captain) 15-time All American 9-time NCAA Champion 11-time USA National Champion Member of the USA track and field hall of fame Motivational Speaker Health/Wellness &amp; Achievement Authority Joetta is an Olympic athlete who has made an indelible impact in sports and business after her legendary 24-year elite career as a half-mile runner representing the United States of America at the 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games. Joetta is the President of Joetta Sports &amp; Beyond, LLC (www.joettasportsandbeyond.com), where she inspires people to &#8220;Discover their Champion.&#8221; She authored a book entitled Joetta’s “P” Principles for Success: Life Lessons Learned from Track &amp; Field. The acclaimed book has been considered a tremendous resource to both corporate executives and to the youth. Joetta’s father is Joe Clark, who was played by Morgan Freeman in the film “Lean on Me.&#8221; Joetta’s daughter, Talitha, is a Saucon Valley Graduate and accomplished athlete in her own right, competing in most recent Olympic trials. VIDEO VERSION HERE If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Venture X

VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/pQtLsMn7yJQ Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love This October 15th is White Cane Safety Day which is an awareness day to highlight the challenges that individuals living with visual impairments face and educate the public on vision loss. White Cane Safety Day has been celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane. We talk with Christe Konopitski &#8211; Director Of Advancement for Sights for Hope. The organization, known formerly as Center for Vision Loss, transforms lives by removing the barriers to independence and success caused by visual impairments: https://sightsforhope.org/ If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Venture X &nbsp; &nbsp; &#8211; Get all of our links here. &#8211; Subscribe to the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast. &#8211; Want to be a guest on the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast? Watch the video episode here or below.

In this week’s episode, we are talking with Mackenzee Warnke of Bethlehem. She is a student at East Stroudsburg University and is an aspiring editor. We talk at length about the many food spots in this area, including the Hellertown Diner, Inside Scoop, and the Keystone Pub just to name a few. We also discuss how the people of the Lehigh Valley have impacted her life in a positive way and how starting her college career at NCC shaped who she is today. We also talk about the many entertainment offerings in this area from going out of the area a bit to Hershey, PA for the amusement park and concert venue, to staying a bit more local and seeing events at the PPL Center or a game at the IronPigs! You can check her out on Twitter @mackdubzz and on her YouTube channel Mack. Thank you to our partners: Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate and our Season Featured Partner, Venture X &nbsp; Take it from a Local, a Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast, is hosted by Allison Pittenger, a 20-year-old college junior. &#8220;A Bethlehem native, I grew up going to Musikfest every summer, seeing shows at the State Theatre, and experiencing all that the Lehigh Valley has to offer. I&#8217;m a current student at East Stroudsburg University studying Video &amp; Television production. I love theme parks, musical theatre, traveling, and of course creating content for people to enjoy. I began as an intern with Lehigh Valley with Love in early 2020 and have continued to work with them on various projects, and now this podcast! The goal of Take It From a Local is to hear from Lehigh Valley residents of past and present and to get their views and opinions on the many things to experience in the area. You can find me and follow my journey through life over on my Instagram @alli.pitt. I hope you enjoy the podcast!&#8221; &#8211; Get all of our links here. https://linktr.ee/lvwithlove &#8211; Subscribe to the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast. &#8211; Want to be a guest on the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast?

The Future of Work in the Lehigh Valley series Sponsored by Venture X Bethlehem VIDEO VERSION HERE Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love In this episode we’re talking with author, firefighter, and all around inspirational person, Eric Bartosz. We cover a bunch of topics, such as deciding to move to the Lehigh Valley instead of going into the NYPD, being an advocate for the area, work and life balance, and that extra grind, which includes his own book, Bar40 (he has a day job, too!) One of the core components of BAR40 is personal accountability in making every day and week count. Listen for more details! Thank you to Venture X for making this interview and series &#8220;The Future of the Lehigh Valley Workforce&#8221; possible. If you&#8217;d like to get in touch with us about sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected] or hit up our show notes. Thank you to Zeptepi Creative for the video featured in this podcast episode. If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] Or click here Thank you to our sponsors! Michael Bernadyn of RE/MAX Real Estate Venture X &nbsp; &nbsp; &#8211; Get all of our links here. &#8211; Subscribe to the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast. &#8211; Want to be a guest on the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast? Watch the video episode here or below.

The Future of Work in the Lehigh Valley series Sponsored by Venture X Bethlehem VIDEO VERSION HERE Get in touch with Lehigh Valley with Love Manal Omar is founder of Across Red Lines which is dedicated to women’s leadership through accessing life force energy &amp; deeper understanding of rights through a faith lens. Manal designed &amp; led multiple development &amp; training projects in the Middle East and Africa, &amp; provided media &amp; policy support on youth &amp; gender on a global scale. According to the Huffington Post, Manal Omar is a Fellow with the Truman National Security Project who serves on the boards of IREX and AltMuslimah.org. She is the founder of #AcrossRedLines dialogue series and Safina Fellowship for Muslim women. Manal Served as the Associate Vice-President for the Middle East and Africa Center at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C. Manal has over fifteen years working in the field of women&#8217;s rights, peacebuilding, humanitarian aid, and development. She is also a member of the board for IREX, a nonprofit global education and development organization. She is also an altMuslimah Advisory Board Member &#8211; an online media platform that is wholly dedicated to stories and commentary on gender-in-Islam from the male and female, Muslim and non-Muslim perspectives. Manal is a former fellow for Foreign Policy Interrupted, and is currently a Truman National Security Project fellow. She is dedicated to creating a safe space for dialogue on current events in the Muslim and Arab world on identity, civil society, and women&#8217;s rights. She was named among Top 500 World’s Most Influential Arabs by Arabia Business Power in 2011 and 2012, and among the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World by Georgetown University and The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in 2009. In 2007, Islamic Magazine named her one of the ten young visionaries shaping Islam in America. &#8212;&#8211; It&#8217;s safe to say I am honred to have Manal on the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and I encourage you to learn more about Across Red Lines at acrossredlines.com Thank you to Venture X for making this interview and series &#8220;the future of the Lehigh Valley Workforce&#8221; possible! If you&#8217;d like to get in touch with us about sponsorship opportunities, email [email protected] or hit up our show notes. Thank you to Zeptepi Creative for the video featured in this podcast episode. &#8212;&#8212;- If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast and the opportunities we can provide through sponsorship and collaboration, be sure to reach us at [email protected] or through our various social media channels. The Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast is everything Lehigh Valley. Get in touch! Thank you to our sponsors! Burke Insurance Agency Michael Bernadyn