Tour of Archibald Johnston Mansion in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Posted On August 31, 2023 By lvwithlove In Blog, Video /  

We visited and toured the Archibald Johnston Mansion in Bethlehem ahead of their September 9 event where you, too, can tour this historical estate! Join us as John and Joy of the Archie Project guide us through the house of Bethlehem’s first mayor.

We encountered an absolute treasure trove of local history, a few heated surprises, and information on what the non-profit plans to do with the property if they can get enough support from people like you!

Get more information and tickets at https://thearchieproject.ticketleap.com/savearchiesplace

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Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast Featured on Rover’s Morning Glory

Posted On July 27, 2023 By lvwithlove In Blog /  

A snippet of the Lehigh Valley with Love Podcast episode on fan collectors with Robbie Lawrence and Steve Osdene (original episode here) was played and discussed on an episode of the nationally syndicated Rover’s Morning Glory program. They talk Musikfest, the upcoming 12th Annual Lehigh Valley Fan Meet and other fun stuff. The episode comes in at about 2:30.

This is the original podcast episode that was featured.

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Bethlehem Area School District Earns Three National Awards for Videos

Posted On June 26, 2023 By lvwithlove In Blog, Press Release /  

BETHLEHEM, PA, June 2023 – The Bethlehem Area School District won three awards in the National School Public Relations Association’s (NSPRA) Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards. 

The NSPRA Awards recognize outstanding education publications, e-newsletters, digital media programs, radio/TV/video programs, social media, infographics, blogs and websites. NSPRA uses experienced, award-winning professionals to evaluate entries. 

This year, the NSPRA Awards received more than 1,880 submissions.

Bethlehem Area School District won an Award of Merit for its video on 102-year-old Liberty High School alumnus, Virginia Klotz Gall. Virginia was visited by Liberty High School Theatre Club, which she was once a member of, and was presented with the diploma she was unable to receive years ago. 

The Bethlehem Area School District also earned two Honorable Mentions for their holiday video featuring Superintendent Dr. Joseph J. Roy and a mail mixup with Santa (played by Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jack Silva) as well as a video featuring Freedom High School Senior Emma Lazo, recipient of Prestigious Cooke College Scholarship.

Virginia Klotz Gall Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0N2KpQJRK4

Santa’s Mail Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PP8yzBwJJo&t=2s

Emma Lazo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLbXJA1iJ2M

A full list of winners can be found at this link: https://www.nspra.org/Awards/Award-Winners/Publications-and-Digital-Media-Excellence-Winners

The Bethlehem Area School District also recently won six awards in the 2022 Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA) “Excellence in Education Communication” contest, including awards for the district’s YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook accounts.

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About the Bethlehem Area School District

The Bethlehem Area School District is the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania serving nearly 14,000 culturally and economically diverse students in 22 community-based schools. The district serves five municipalities: City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hanover Township, Freemansburg, and Fountain Hill.  The district enjoys numerous community partnerships with universities, businesses, and arts providers that extend the schools’ rich curricular and co-curricular offerings.

 

 

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Walk the Moon / August 4 at Musikfest / Media Sponsor Lehigh Valley with Love

Posted On May 30, 2023 By lvwithlove In Blog, Press Release /  

Bethlehem, PA, May 30, 2023 – ArtsQuest is proud to announce the alternative-pop band, Walk the Moon, will perform Friday, August 4 at 7 p.m. on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza. This Musikfest headliner presented in partnership with 100.7 WLEV and Lehigh Valley With Love Media.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 30 at 8 a.m. for ArtsQuest Members and on-sale to the general public Friday, June 2 at 10 a.m. at Musikfest.org. Ticket prices will range from $25 to $79. For more information on ticket access and advance purchase opportunities, become a ArtsQuest Circle donor today.

TICKETS

Walk the Moon was formed in Cincinnati, Ohio and released their first alternative hit, “Anna Sun” in 2012. Their breakthrough hit, “Shut Up and Dance” released in 2014 became a multi-platinum global hit. The song hit the Billboard Hot 100 Chart running, staying on it for 53 weeks peaking at No. 4. The song also peaked at No. 1 on the Alternative Hot AC and went to number 2 at Top 40 Radio Hits and broke the record for consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart. “Shut Up and Dance” is from the group’s third album, Talking Is Hard, which is a platinum-selling album and reached No. 14 on the Billboard 200.

Throughout the bands career, they have been nominated for MTV Music Video Award for Best Rock Video, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group, New Artists of the Year, and Favorite Alternative Rock Artist and for the iHeart Music Award for Best Duo/Group of the Year, Song of the Year, and Alternative Rock Song of the Year for “Shut Up and Dance.” The group has won two Billboard awards for Top Rock Song for “Shut Up and Dance” and Top Rock Artists. They have also won the Vanguard Award from ASCAP Pop Music Awards in 2016.

In 2017, with the release of “One Foot,” the leading single of their fourth album, What if Nothing, scored No. 1 Alternative Radio Hit. The album reached number 40 on the Billboard 200 and number three on Alternative Albums chart. The bands most recent and fifth album was released in November 2021, HEIGHTS, includes the hits “Can You Handle My Love?” and “Giants.”

About Musikfest
A record-breaking 1,240,000 people attended Musikfest in 2022. The 11-day festival featured
over 500 free performances, across 16 stages located throughout the City of Bethlehem. The
40th Musikfest is scheduled for Aug. 4 – 13, 2023, with a special preview night on Aug. 3. This
year’s Musikfest 2023 poster artist is Allentown-based family Maltas Con Leche. Visit
musikfest.org for more information.

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Bethlehem Area School District Earns Six State Awards for Video, Social Media, Websites, and Crisis Communication

Posted On May 9, 2023 By lvwithlove In Award, Blog, Press Release /  

We’re proud to announce this in partnership with our client, the Bethlehem Area School District!!

 

Media Contact

Barbara Clymer

Communications Coordinator

bclymer@basdschools.org 


Bethlehem Area School District Earns Six State Awards for Video, Social Media, Websites, and Crisis Communication

BETHLEHEM, PA, May 2022 – The Bethlehem Area School District won six awards in the 2022 Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA) “Excellence in Education Communication” contest, including awards for the district’s YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook accounts.

The PenSPRA Awards represent an annual Excellence In Education Communications Contest. Entries are accepted in a number of categories to reflect the scope of work often undertaken by communications professionals throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

“I am proud of the work our communications team does to inform the public of the achievements of our students, teachers, administrators and staff,” said Bethlehem Area School District Superintendent, Dr. Joseph J. Roy. “Public schools depend on the support of our community and the BASD communications team does a wonderful job of building that community support.”

The Bethlehem Area School District earned awards in the following categories and levels with links to the original projects included.

Social Media

Award of Excellence

Bethlehem Area School District YouTube Account: https://www.youtube.com/@BASDPA

Award of Merit

Bethlehem Area School District Instagram Account: www.instagram.com/bethlehemareasd

Bethlehem Area School District Facebook Account: www.facebook.com/basdschools

 

Website & Apps

Award of Merit 

Bethlehem Area School District Website: www.basdschools.org

 

Crisis Management

Award of Merit 

Continued Communication to the Public During COVID Pandemic: https://bit.ly/3VvDal3

 

Videos 

Award of Merit 

Dr. Roy Gets Santa Mail: https://bit.ly/3p691gg

The full list of winners can be found at: https://www.penspra.com/2022-contest-winners

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About the Bethlehem Area School District: The Bethlehem Area School District is the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania serving nearly 14,000 culturally and economically diverse students in 22 community-based schools. The district serves five municipalities: City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hanover Township, Freemansburg, and Fountain Hill.  The district enjoys numerous community partnerships with universities, businesses, and arts providers that extend the schools’ rich curricular and co-curricular offerings.

 About The Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA): Chartered in 1969, PenSPRA is an organization of school public relations professionals whose goal is to improve educational communication and support student achievement through systematic, proactive, and responsible public relations programs.

 

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Ceviche: “Livin’ La Vida Loca” at The Compact Disc Center in Bethlehem, PA

Posted On February 10, 2023 By lvwithlove In Blog, Video /  

We proudly present the premiere of Ceviche the Band’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca”! Recorded LIVE at the Compact Disc Center with Lehigh Valley with Love and Molten Metal Media

Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/CevicheLocacevi

Thank you partners: WXPN / Wind Creek Event Center / Michael Bernadyn – Re/Max Real Estate / Molly’s Irish Grille & Sports Pub / Kitchen Magic / Made Possible in Lehigh Valley

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Marty The Robot Escapes (Video Goes Viral)

Posted On February 8, 2023 By lvwithlove In Blog /  

 

Marty, the robot who lives in the Giant Supermarket chain, recently attempted to escape from his confines in Hellertown! He was promptly thwarted and sent back to his aisle.

Thank you to Rebecca Prendergast for the video and for allowing us to share it 🙂

Marty’s escape made the news!

 

@lvwithlove Marty escaped from the Hellertown Giant and almost made it to freedom before he was wrangled back to his grocery prison. 📽️Rebecca Prendergast #marty #giant #martytherobot #singularity #freemarty #giant #giantsupermarket #giantmarty #lehighvalley #hellertown #grocerystore #parkinglot #lvwithlove #supermarket #riseofthemachines ♬ The Chase – Aves

Inside Edition

Pittsburgh News

Additional Links

Pennlive

Fox43

Sportskeeda

BGR

Hackaday

Many more

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Lehigh Valley Restaurant Challenge

Posted On January 29, 2023 By lvwithlove In Blog /  

Reddit user u/modigliani55 recently shared their rather extensive Lehigh Valley Restaurant Challenge in r/lehighvalley.

Take a look at their rules and comprehensive spreadsheet!

My wife and I moved to the Lehigh Valley for work mid-pandemic – and this is to be our forever (or foreseeably forever home). So proposed that we attempt to eat at/from every restaurant in the three big cities (Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton). We’ve been keeping track for the past few years but thanks to posters here on Reddit, I finally put together a list from the state health board that makes it seem doable. Around 650 restaurants/food establishments – we’ve done a little over 100 so far. Thought l’d share in case anyone wants to join in. – Reddit

Good luck!

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Lehigh Valley Hot Dog Map

Posted On January 21, 2023 By lvwithlove In Blog /  

The Lehigh Valley is home to more than a few hot dogs. In fact, we have so many hot dog places in the area that people fight over their favorites.

We say, “Try them all!”

With the help of our followers, we put together a Lehigh Valley Hot Dog Map that you can load up whenever you’re looking for the closest one to you.

Thank you to our sponsors: Wind Creek Event Center, Michael Bernadyn with RE/MAX, Kitchen Magic, Made Possible in Lehigh Valley, and Molly’s Irish Grill & Sports Pub!

This is an ever-changing map, so, if you have suggestions: @lvwithlove on Twitter and IG or email info@lehighvalleywithlovemedia.com

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We Ask “What Hallmark Movie Character Would You Be?”

Posted On December 10, 2022 By lvwithlove In Blog, Video /  

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is one of five cities or towns selected to host a live webcam on the Hallmark Christmas website this holiday season. A comment by a Philadelphia FOX News anchor started us on a journey to find the perfect Hallmark Christmas story in downtown Bethlehem.

Join us as we ask “Who would YOU be in a Hallmark Movie?” and let us know who you’d be in the comments.

Cams https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/chris…

 

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The Bethlehem Christmas Tree Toss for Charity Brings the Cheer on December 17 at 10 a.m.

Posted On December 6, 2022 By lvwithlove In Blog, Press Release /  

Media Contact:

George Wacker

484-554-2234

george@LehighValleywithLoveMedia.com

 

The Bethlehem Christmas Tree Toss for Charity Brings the Cheer on December 18 at 10 a.m.

The Lehigh Valley tradition raises money for Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley

BETHLEHEM, PA (December 7, 2022) – The fun and festive Bethlehem Christmas Toss for Charity will be held on Saturday, December 17 at 10 a.m. at More Miles Automotive, 1458 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem, PA.

The original event was first held in 2002 when then Meineke Car Care owner Peter Kearns challenged Mike DeCrosta, currently of More Miles Automotive, to a contest. The resulting yearly tradition became something of a bizarre, but wildly popular, way to celebrate the holiday season. Peter Kearns unfortunately passed away in 2016, but his family continues to attend the event in his honor.

The event originally ended in 2013 after Kearns retired, but was revived in 2015 at the behest of fans and former participants. 

“Pete is the one who came up with this wonderful idea and made sure that it was always in the spirit of raising money for charity,” DeCrosta said. “We want to continue to honor him by holding the event in his name.”

More Miles Automotive, in conjunction with Lehigh Valley with Love Media, will host the ‘Peter Kearns Memorial Christmas Tree Toss’ with proceeds going to Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley. The public is encouraged to attend and throw Christmas trees for distance in an effort to be this year’s champion! Children will also have a small tree to toss.  There will also be small giveaways and refreshments. 

Donations of $5 per throw are encouraged. However, donations of all amounts are accepted and can be made in person at the event or by mailing a donation payable to Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley ℅ More Miles Automotive 1458 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem, PA. 

MEDIA

Watch 2021’s livestream of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSHqLnYtqQk

Donations can also be made at this link: www.turningpointlv.org/get-involved/donate/

Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/3RwmccTYi

Previous event videos: https://bit.ly/TreeTossVideos

Photos from previous events. Please credit Lehigh Valley with Love Media:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/NA3x7CyuhXg5hhDR6

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zY3A3sWuuAMBnAiv8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/D8Y7oyTun8Pbrb7Y6

 

About Lehigh Valley with Love Media 

Lehigh Valley with Love Media is a boutique, full-service digital, social, video, and marketing media firm located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In addition to serving its clients with the latest in marketing strategies, Lehigh Valley with Love Media is also dedicated to organizing and operating charity events throughout the area.

 

For more information, please visit https://linktr.ee/lvwithlove

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2022 Lehigh Valley Holiday Lights Map

Posted On November 28, 2022 By lvwithlove In Blog /  2

Would you like everyone on the internet to know where your Christmas / Holiday light display is? Well, we’re putting together a map for everyone to enjoy and we want your residence or business to be a part of it.

If you’re sure, then please submit your information below to be included in our Lehigh Valley Holiday Lights Map.

SUBMIT YOUR HOLIDAY LIGHTS DISPLAY AT THIS LINK

Click here for the map or view below!

We’re excited to see some of the most interesting, traditional, and fun holiday displays throughout the Lehigh Valley area (and beyond)

– Personal Residences are FREE

– Businesses are $50 (Payable via PayPal or Venmo)

– We are looking for a presenting sponsor as well!

By Submitting your light location, you’re agreeing for us to use it on our public Google Map.

We will NEVER share or sell your information.
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Harry Potter Pub Crawl | October 8, 4 p.m. | Downtown Bethlehem

Posted On September 3, 2022 By lvwithlove In Blog /  1

Welcome back to the official and 3rd Annual Harry Potter Pub Crawl! With well over hundreds of attendees last time, we are more than excited to move forward with this year’s event with the official partnership of none other than, Lehigh Valley with Love! ✉️

FACEBOOK EVENT TO RSVP / INFO / DISCUSSION

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Letters have been sent out by owl with the official term date of October 8th.

We expect you to be present for the first day of class! 🦉

This is a “shotgun” style pub crawl. Ideally, we would like you to report to your designated house first.

Then afterwards, you will be free to roam the grounds. We cannot guarantee your protection from Death Eaters nor Dementors. So, please do remember your wands and protective enchantments! And remember.. “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” ― Albus Dumbledore.

See you all on October 8th! 🧙🏼‍♀️ (4PM-10PM)

The Official Houses/Destinations:
– Fegley’s Bethlehem Brew Works (Gryffindor)
– McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar (Ravenclaw)
– Edge Restaurant (Hufflepuff)
– Ripper’s Pub (Slytherin)
– Joe’s Tavern (Slytherin)
– The Wooden Match (Platform 9 3/4)
– Lost Tavern Brewing (The Leaky Cauldron)
✨(More destinations TBA)✨

Be sure to RSVP TO THIS EVENT, and SHARE accordingly! 🧙🏻‍♀️

Stay tuned for future announcements! All inquiries can be made to ⚡️👉🏼 LVHPpubcrawl@gmail.com

*FRIENDLY REMINDER!* This Pub Crawl is in no way affiliated with Warner Bros. This is a FREE Pub Crawl for Patrons with a common interest. This crawl generates absolutely no revenue for its hosts, or for any other participating parties or establishments under said disclaimer.

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