Red Rose Singles of Lancaster PA February 2012 Newsletter
24 Singles came out for the January 17 dine-out at the Park City Diner in Lancaster. Hope you enjoyed the great Super Bowl game. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here’s the line-up for singles activities for the rest of February:
Tuesday, February 7 - Red Rose Singles meeting - Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster. Sign-in starts at 7:00 pm; meeting starts at 7:30 pm.
Sunday, February 12 - Singles Dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George Street, York, 7:00-10:30 pm. (Note That the time for the dances has been Changed.) Live music by Rumor Has It. Admission $10.
Thursday, February 16 - Dine-out at El Serrano, 2151 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, 6:15 pm.
Sunday, February 19 - Singles Dance at theValencia Ballroom, 142 N. George Street, York, 7:00-10:30 pm. Live music byThe Headliners. Admission $10.
Tuesday, February 21 - Dine-out at the Old Country Buffet, 1700 Fruitville Pike, Lancaster, 6:15 pm.
Sunday, February 26 - Mardi Gras Singles Dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N George Street, York, 7:00-10:30 pm. Entertainment to be announced. Admission $10.
Please bear in mind that the dances are not sponsored by Red Rose Singles, and are only provided as information.
A Few Bright Spots in Local Lancaster County PA Real Estate Market
LANCASTER—According to a report released by the Lancaster County Association of Realtors® (LCAR), the 309 homes sold in November is a 1.9 percent decrease from the November 2010 mark of 315. For January through November of 2011, there have been 3,600 sales, a 4.6 percent decrease from 3,773 units during the same period in 2010.
The average sale price for November 2011 is $171,523, a decrease of 4.2 percent from the November 2010 price tag of $178,997. The five-year average sale price for the month of November is $178,175. The median sale price for November of 2011 is $157,000 compared to $164,900 in November 2010 (half of the properties sold during this period sold above the number, and half sold below).
For November, there were 555 new listings in 2011, a 32.5 percent decrease from the November 2010 new listings of 822. The five-year average of new listings for November is 609.
Pending sales, homes that went under contract in the month of November, increased 16.0 percent from 307 in 2010 to 356 in 2011. Over 43 percent of homes that sold in November were on the market 60 days or less.
“The bright light is that pending sales continue to trend upward (six of the last seven months). A drop over the last four months in the number of new listings is also an encouraging sign that the market is improving,” said LCAR president, Glenn Yoder. “Although 2012 will not be a record-breaking year, we do anticipate a steady return to a healthier local housing market.”
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said improved contract activity is a hopeful sign. “Home sales have been plodding along at a sub-par level while interest rates are hovering at record lows,and there is a pent-up demand from buyers who normally would have entered the market in recent years. We hope this indicates more buyers are taking advantage of the excellent affordability conditions,” he said. “Many consumers are recognizing that home buyers in the past two years have had one of the lowest default rates in history. Moreover, continued inventory declines are another healthy sign for the housing market.”
LCAR, representing over 1,400 members involved in all aspects of the real estate industry, is one of more than 1,800 local associations nationwide which comprise the National Association of Realtors®.
header weekends! Saturday, January 7 - Singles Dance at the Wisehaven Ballroom, 2985 E. Prospect Rd. (PA 124), York, 7:30-11:00 pm. BYOB. Entertainment to be determined. Admission $10.
Sunday, January 8 - Singles Dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George Street, York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Live music by Rumor Has It. Admission $10.
Saturday, January 15 - Singles Dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George Street, York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Band to be announced. Admission $10.
Tuesday January 17 – Dine-out at Park City Diner, 884 Plaza Blvd. across from Park City, 6:15 pm.
Saturday January 21 – Singles Dance at the Wisehaven Ballroom, 2985 E. Prospect Rd. (PA 124), York, 7:30-11:00 pm. BYOB. Live music by The Dave Winter Group. Admission $10.
Sunday, January 22 - Singles Dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George Street, York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Band to be announced. Admission $10.
Saturday January 28 – Singles Dance at the Wisehaven Ballroom, 2985 E. Prospect Rd. (PA 124), York, 7:30-11:00 pm. BYOB. Band to be announced. Admission $10.
Please bear in mind that the dances are not sponsored by Red Rose Singles, and are only provided as information.
Red Rose Singles of Lancaster PA December Newsletter
November 8 the gang dined out at the Kingdom Buffet. We had a great turn-out at Chancey’s Pub in East Petersburg November 15. Join us at the December 6 meeting for a holiday party!
There’s a full holiday line-up of activities for December 2011!
Sunday, December 4 - Singles dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George Street, York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Live music by Solid Gold. Admission $10.
Tuesday, December 6 – Red Rose Singles meeting - Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster. Sign-in starts at 7:00 pm; meeting starts at 7:30 pm. Holiday party - bring a refreshment to share!
Sunday, December 11 - Singles dance at the Wisehaven Ballroom, 2985 E. Prospect Rd (PA 124), York, 7:30-11:00 pm. BYOB. Live music by The Headliners. Admission $10.
Tuesday, December 13 - Longwood Gardens day trip - meet at the Giant, Lancaster Shopping Center at 4:00 pm. Cost will be about $18.
Friday, December 16 - Dawn - holiday party - 6:00 pm. Call 717-201-0715 for directions.
Saturday, December 17 - Singles dance at the Lancaster Host, 2300 Lincoln Highway East, 6:30-10:00 pm. admission $10. with coupon. Santa will be making an appearance!
Sunday, December 18 - Singles dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George Street, York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Annual Christmas Dance. Great door prizes, including a giant 51" plasma TV! Music by D.J.Ray. Admission $10.
Tuesday, December 20 - Dine-out at Infinito's Pizza, 874 Plaza Blvd, across from Park City, 6:15 pm.
Sunday, December 26 - "I Survived Christmas" Dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George Street, York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Entertainment to be announced. Admission $10.
Sunday, December 30 - Annual "New Year's Eve Eve" Dance - New Year's Eve one night early - at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George Street, York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Live music by The Headliners. Admission $10.
Please bear in mind that the dances are not sponsored by Red Rose Singles, and are only provided as information.
Red Rose Singles of Lancaster PA November Newsletter
Twenty singles dined out at D & S Brasserie in Lancaster October 18 – great atmosphere. There was a large crowd of singles and some wonderful costumes at the Wisehaven dance October 30. Join us at our November 1 meeting for a free line dance lesson!
Here are some great singles activities for November 2011!
Tuesday, November 1 – Red Rose Singles meeting - Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster. Sign-in starts at 7:00 pm; meeting starts at 7:30 pm.
Sunday November 6 - Singles dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George St, York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Live music by the Citations Duo. Admission $10.
Sunday November 13 - Singles dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George St, York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Live music by Rumor Has It (tentative). Admission $10.
Tuesday November 15 - Dine-out at Chancey's Pub, 6049 Main Street, East Petersburg, 6:15 pm.
Sunday November 20 - Singles Dance at theWisehaven Ballroom, 2985 E. Prospect Rd (PA 124), York, 7:30-11:00 pm. Live entertainment by The Headliners. BYOB. Admission $10.
Sunday November 27 - Singles Dance at the Valencia Ballroom, 142 N. George St, York, 7:30-11:00. Entertainment to be announced. Admission $10.
Please bear in mind that the dances are not sponsored by Red Rose Singles, and are only provided as information.
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