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The Historic Trek of Cattle Track

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3rd Annual Holiday Magic Event!

Monument Valley:

The Off Road Experience

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Monument Valley: The Off Road Experience . . . . 12 The Historic Trek of Cattle Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 3rd Annual Holiday Magic Event! . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 In Every Issue: Real Estate Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Resident Recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Four-Legged Ranchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Local Business HighlightS: Finemark Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Green Mountain Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 McCormick Ranch Lifestyle is published quarterly by eClaire Publishing, LLC, 7349 N. Via Paseo Del Sur, Suite 515-268 Scottsdale, AZ 85258. Phone 480 212-6203. Fax 480 699-2049. Not responsible for unsolicited materials. Not affiliated with the McCormick Ranch Property Owners Association, nor does the publisher endorse the advertisers included. This publication is sent to each household on the McCormick Ranch. If you do not live on the McCormick Ranch or would like a separate copy mailed to you, an annual subscription fee of $12 is requested.

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Letter from the

Editor

Dear reader, It was an exciting Fall season complete with a 50-year flood and many mosquito bites to follow. Meteorologists are expecting a warm, wet winter too. With the holidays already here, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll surely be looking for ways to entertain visitors and enjoy the outdoors. Remodeling seems to be a common theme around our neighborhoods lately. Not only are homes going under transformation, but local landmarks are too. With the Millenium Resort completing a facelift and The Scottsdale Conference Resort recently acquired by Destination Hotels, more updates are sure to come. However, some hidden gems prefer to stay that way, like Cattletrack Arts located just minutes from here on McDonald Drive. Other landmarks have a secret element, as seen in our feature on Monument Valley. As we get into the spirit of the season, we hope to see you at the Holiday Magic community event on December 6th! Until next time,

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Real Estate Good times are here again! Just as our temperatures dip and Fall is in the air, several segments of our market are showing signs of consistency and strength. Recap of our last article We anticipated new inventory after Labor Day weekend. Our current inventory of 66 single-family homes for sale includes 34 that are new to the market since that time. The new inventory refreshed stale listings. Buyers got off the sidelines and showing activity increased. What happened in the past 90 days. While expecting the typical end of summer / early fall slowdown for the number of sales, closed single-family home prices still showed a slight increase in price per square foot. Closings from August 1 through October 31 averaged $214 per square foot(+1%), but the overall average sales price jumped for the 2nd straight quarter from $524,478 to $555,120 (+5.5%). (Compared to the 2nd quarter of 2014, the average sale is up from $483,366 to $555,120 (+14%).) The largest contributor to this increase has been the number of higher-end sales. McCormick Ranch saw 6 sales this past quarter from $900,000 to $1,425,000. Currently, values are holding with 11 homes under contract at an average list price of $555,704. The number of listings and buyer activity still remains low, however these are signs of value consistency that we were hoping for. Where we are today For this issue, it’s important to highlight an extremely hot segment of the market – condos and townhomes. We’re watching a strong resurgence in the demand for low-maintenance, lock and leave properties from the Old Town/South Scottsdale submarket up to Kierland/Scottsdale Quarter. McCormick Ranch alone shows 38 closed patio home and townhome resales since August 1st - and 16 more under contract at an average of almost $500,000! 6

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Many buyers are owner-occupants, downsizing from North Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. In the past, typical buyers were out-of-state 2nd homeowners. These are buyers who can clearly afford larger, single-family homes, but are choosing lifestyle over lot size. This demand is placing more infill projects on the City’s planning agendas for the South and Central Scottsdale region. Almost 2,000 medium and high-density units are planned for Kierland and Scottsdale Quarter, with similar numbers showing for Old Town and South Scottsdale. Veritas in McCormick Ranch has only 3 units left at the time of this article, closing out around $500,000. Artesia continues to sell steadily. In October, Standard Pacific Homes broke ground on 91 San Victor (adjacent to Ajo Al’s) and will start in the low $400’s for less than 1,400 square feet. Also look for 90 new units at the Borgata. This trend is not going away any time soon. And the 2nd home prospects are just getting into town. Why? Builders and developers are attracted to smaller, manageable projects as the recovery continues. Buyers are opting for an easier, scaled-down lifestyle close to shopping and attractions. It’s a match made in market heaven. In closing Our Greenbelt and Lakes take center stage when the weather is perfect and our windows are open. Downsizers and visitors will feel empowered with more product choices. Our singlefamily home market will continue to establish consistency, and look for the condo/townhouse/patio home market – new and resale - to continue to build steam. Go see an Open House! –G.M. & G.M. Gene Montemore & Gary May (owner/broker) operate the Central Scottsdale Real Estate Group at Real Living Success Realty. RLS is a marketing-focused brokerage located in the heart of McCormick Ranch and an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. Gene & Gary can be reached at info@CentralScottsdale.com or 480-295-4550.

By Gene Montemore & Gary May

BY THE NUMBERS Number of single-family closings in McCormick Ranch: May 1 – July 31 (92 days):

63 August 1 – October 31 (92 days): 49 source: ARMLS

Average sales price: May 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014:

$524,478 August 1 – October 31:

$555,120 (5.5% increase) source: ARMLS

Average price per square foot: May 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014:

$212

August 1, 2014 – October 31, 2014:

$214

(1% increase) source: ARMLS

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David A. Highmark President, FineMark Arizona Operations

FineMark: A Different Kind of Bank

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When the founders of FineMark National Bank & Trust opened their first office on February 16, 2007, they knew they wanted to be a different kind of bank. They had decades of experience in the banking industry and wanted to create a bank and trust company that did business the way banks used to – when bankers personally knew their clients and when excellent client service was a top priority. They also wanted a company that empowered its people to make decisions without bureaucracy and a company that was committed to giving back to its community. FineMark, a nationally chartered bank and trust company has flourished since inception due to the bank’s strong culture of autonomy, client service, relationship building and giving back. FineMark started with 12 employees and now has 109 in 8 offices and 5 cities nationwide. It is an $856 million bank with over $1.7 billion in assets under management and administration. The bank has earned a five-star superior rating from Bauer Financial (the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm) for the past 14 consecutive quarters. FineMark’s Scottsdale office opened in April of 2012 and moved into a permanent location at 7600 East Doubletree Ranch Road during the first quarter of 2013. David Highmark leads the Arizona team and has spent over 28 years in private banking, 13 of which were spent as CEO of a leading national bank and trust company in the Phoenix/ Scottsdale area. Prior to joining FineMark, Highmark founded Highmark Sports Management, a financial planning and business management company for professional athletes. Highmark now runs FineMark Sports Management™, which serves over 90 athletes and agents from the PGA, LPGA, MLB, WNBA, NHL and NFL. “As FineMark’s Arizona President, I am proud to lead a team of seasoned professionals with a commitment to providing extraordinary service, building deep relationships and making a difference in our community,” said Highmark. “This company has a unique culture and commitment to its clients unheard of in the industry. We are proactive; we listen to our clients; and we deliver unparalleled service to them, whatever and whenever the need may be.” FineMark differentiates itself by hiring extraordinary people who are dedicated to doing what is right and building deep relationships with their clients. Each professional at FineMark is deeply committed to the bank’s mission to build extraordinary relationships by going above and beyond and vision to make a positive impact on the individuals, families, and communities we serve while being good stewards of FineMark’s resources. The professionals at FineMark are focused on delivering unparalleled and proactive service and that often extends beyond banking. This may include: Delivering groceries to an elderly client who is recovering from surgery; assisting a widow with her finances after the death of her husband; advising an entrepreneur on how to invest the proceeds of a business sale; flying 3,000 miles for a loan closing to beat a deadline; helping a local charity stock its food bank, or fulfilling a child’s Christmas wishes... The list goes on. “If we cannot do it, we utilize our connections in the community to provide a good reference. Our interest is what is in the clients’ best interest,” says Susan Chicone, Managing Executive of the Scottsdale location. Chicone has been with the bank since early 2008 and relocated to Arizona in January of 2014. It’s FineMark’s unique culture and passion for exceeding clients’ expectations that differentiates the bank from others. If you are seeking a different kind of bank that is committed to serving you, your family and the community, look to FineMark National Bank & Trust.

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Monument Valley:

The Off Road Experience By Tammy Martin Causey

Sometimes the “trip of a lifetime” is in our own backyard. Of all the trips my husband and I talked about taking this year, the one I was most excited about was Monument Valley. Daily life was speeding forward so fast that the thought of being offline and camping in an area of vast beauty and meaning was very enticing. But I had no idea that it would be as wonderful as it was. There are a few ways to experience Monument Valley. One is a 17-mile drivable loop that runs thru part of the valley and passes many beautiful formations. There is a hotel, a camping ground, and a myriad of tours. Since you will be on Navajo Tribal Land, you cannot venture off the designated areas without a Navajo guide. There are guides available to take you to areas of the Valley that are otherwise off-limits to visitors. We had the rare opportunity to know a friend of a friend of a friend whose relative was Navajo and her grandmother’s home was on the Navajo Nation’s Tribal Lands. We were invited to camp on her land and two of her grandchildren stayed with us as our guides. Our drive to the campsite was filled with nonstop imagery. As the terrain got rougher, other vehicles became scarce and our road companions became the wild horses as they grazed and looked after their young. Shortly after

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passing the sign “closed to the public except local residents”, we arrived at the place we were to camp. The views were magnificent. We carried in our food, water, firewood, and tents. We knew we would be roughing it and didn’t expect the luxury of an outhouse. But there it was, with a view that made you think you were in a 5-star resort! We set up camp and cooked over the open fire. We shared stories and food and made new friends. As we ate, one of our guides explained that the people of the Navajo Nation do not call themselves Navajo. She said, “we are Diné”, the name used before outsiders started using the name Navajo. The next morning, we set out on our adventure to places that only the off-roading Jeeps would allow us to go. We were in awe of the many land formations, the dunes, and the creative ways the sun played with the rocks. Our guide showed us many Anasazi dwellings and petroglyphs. We saw remnants of home dwellings and food storage bins. As we walked close to a kitchen area, we could see many pottery shards and it was easy to imagine adults cooking and children playing along the walled area. It felt sacred to be standing so close to someone’s home from so long ago. We were careful not to touch or move anything and hoped that any travelers coming behind us would also sense the sacredness and leave the area undisturbed. We returned back to camp and after a chilly night in the tent, I was determined to find a spot in the Hogan. There was a wood stove in the middle with an opening in the roof. A gentle rain was falling and some drops found their way to us on the ground. The soft drops and warm fire was a perfect combination for drifting into a deep sleep. The next morning, we packed up and reluctantly said good-bye. We left Monument Valley with memories that will last a lifetime. Even the Jeep was “happy”!

Gimmes for the Golfer

with Back Pain By Jeffrey Foucrier PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT The old adage of ‘no pain, no gain’ has fallen out of fashion in rehabilitative medicine. Granted, there is a time and place for activity related soreness, but, generally speaking, pain is an indicator of tissue damage. What does this mean for you? Contextually, 50% of professional and amateur golfers suffer from lower back pain. Most are associated with abnormal swing mechanics and repeated compensatory movements that lead to tissue strain, failure and eventual break-down. The key word here is ‘repetitive.’ The complex and asymmetric stresses that the golf swing puts on the lower back and associated body parts are astounding. Areas of limited mobility and strength can lead to compensatory mechanics and, when used frequently, lead to an increase in the risk for injury. Of note, it has been found that golfers with lower back pain tend to practice their full swings twice as much as their asymptomatic counter-parts. So, where does this leave you? Hopefully this hasn’t caused undo anxiety, because awareness is not fruitless. Activity should be purposeful and each participant of golf should try and highlight the body’s incredible resilience to injury. To do this, you should ‘exercise’ your capacity to practice and prepare yourself for specific movements, with these ‘Gimmes:’ 1) Listen to your body: With soreness that goes away after warmup, continue with your current routine. If you have soreness that persists after warm-up, take a few days off. 2) Be pro-active: If your soreness develops into sharp or traveling pain, please seek out professional help. 3) Practice what you do: Incorporate part-practice in your stretching and exercise routine (e.g. stretch your hip to improve rotational mobility and strengthen your abdominal and back core to improve rotational control). 4) Modify your swing from the modern golf swing to the classic golf swing: Research has shown that 90% of lower back injuries in professional golfers result from repeated use of the modern golfswing. Training should incorporate multi-planar stretches and exercises that optimize movement of the desired activity, in this case the golf-swing. This type of pro-active approach will minimize pain, reduce chances for injury and maximize performance. Additional considerations should be made regarding a golf club fitting and working with either Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) or Nike Golf 360 (NG360) certified trainers or physical therapists. Here’s to you finding and maintaining your ‘Health in Motion!’ 14 WINTER 2014

Meet Emma the Brave

As any parent will tell you, seeing your child in pain is the most gut-wrenching, helpless experience. For Keri Lee, resident and mom of three, this was her daily experience for many years. Emma has been battling “something” since she was 18 months old. She’d be playing and all of sudden shriek in pain. “We couldn’t go over speed bumps, pour water over her head in the bath or pull her in a play wagon without her crying,” says Lee. Finally, when she was 3 and after countless appointments, evaluations, therapies, doctor visits and tests, Dr. Bearns at Phoenix Children’s Hospital (PCH) ordered an MRI that gave us the answer. She had Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma (tumor = cancer) the length of her back inside her spine. These benign tumors often affect balance and coordination. She was immediately admitted to PCH to remove the tumor. Through tears, Lee says, “It was a one in a million chance for her to get this. The doctors hadn’t even considered the possibility. But you have to keep pushing… that’s been my lesson.” Unfortunately, the tumor came back two years later at which time Emma endured 16-months of chemotherapy. With a twin

brother (Tom) and younger sister (Kate), Emma has spent a lot of time on the sidelines talking with adults. “She’s more like an adult my age than an 8 year old,” says Lee. With therapy twice a week, their goal this year is to get her doing all of the things a kid her age usually does, like run and jump. In December, Emma went through her 3rd surgery. She was thrilled to come back to Cochise for 3rd grade with all of her friends. Lee says, “I can’t say enough about the exceptional support we’ve received from the Cochise community. They have an amazing special needs program.” On Emma’s first Monday back at school she was in a wheelchair and by that Friday she was telling her mom she could walk to class on her own! Emma’s favorite thing to do is draw. She has been picked twice by PCH to be their featured artist to raise funds with holiday cards. Keri says, “This year we made our own art and helped to raise funds for her therapy treatment and medical bills at various events.” If you’d like to learn more, please visit ‘Emma the Brave Will Walk Again’ on facebook. To help families in need, Lee also recommends donating to the United HealthCare Children’s Foundation (www.UHCFF.org).

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George Ellis (below) and the people who formed a trust to help Phil Curtis (seated far right).

by David M. Brown

McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale’s first master-planned community, is minutes away from Cattle Track Art Compound, one of the city’s pioneer sites. A community of studios, galleries and homes, some original adobe, the one-block area five miles from downtown Scottsdale has been, and is, home to musicians, architects, writers, dancers, divers, acrobats, printers, even a blacksmith. An area roughly McDonald Drive north to Lincoln Drive and the Arizona Canal west to 74th Street, Cattle Track was annexed by the city of Scottsdale, for the most part, in the 1960s. So important is this community, the Scottsdale City Council voted to designate it a Special Campus with a Historic Property Overlay in the 1990s. Settlers have been here since surveyor/builder/pioneer George Ellis, accompanied by his wife Rachael, settled in the 1930s. “When they arrived, about the only signs of human life were cattle tracks 16 WINTER 2014

and unlined ditches,” says Janie, their daughter, a George Balanchine-trained dancer, who lives on approximately 10 acres of the original homesite and assiduously maintains the area’s heritage. “So, he named it Cattle Track because pioneers used the trail to herd sheep and cattle up to and down from the high country,” she says, in reference to the Mogollon Rim area, where Zane Grey wrote some of his cowboy classics, as well as Flagstaff and Holbrook. Soon after he and Rachael settled in, Ellis dropped a 125-foot well and began building adobe homes and developing an artists’ colony. Approximately 13 of these homes were on the Cattle Track property. One of these early homes, the original Cattle Track art studio, still stands. Another early adobe, from 1937, was built for David Murdock, a composer, gymnast and champion diver who was killed a few years later in World War II. This home was razed about 10 years ago to make way for one of the contemporary homes at Cattle Track.

One more of these homes, originally at Lincoln Drive and Cattle Track Road, was moved to the Ellis property. This one, built in 1943, belonged to the Hipp family. The family patriarch had worked on Mount Rushmore, South Dakota with legendary sculptor Gutzon Borglum. And, there’s even a Cattle Track/Frank Lloyd Wright connection. George Ellis and the great architect built a home, “Shiprock,” near the Biltmore Hotel, Janie recalls. Wright began his winter residence, Taliesin West, now a National Landmark in Scottsdale, in the mid-1930s and often stopped for gas at Cattle Track –– sometimes forgetting to pay for it, Rachael often recalled. “We had the only pump in the area,” Janie notes. Coincidentally, one of Wright’s last apprentices, Vern Seaback, FAIA, has his architectural offices just across the street from the Cattle Track Art Compound and has been a long-time supporter of the preservation of the area. Brent Kendle, LEED AP, is another architect proud to office in Cattle Track.

Fritz Scholder, the celebrated Native American artist, has a place in Cattle Track history, too. “Fritz was a good friend and lived across the street and used the gallery here for several shows,” Ellis says. “It was easy for him to get in and out and close to his home. It was great to see him respond to his patrons and admiring followers, and we were honored to hold his last show.” Disney cartoonist Don Barkley also worked here, and abstract expressionist, Louise Nevelson, whose Windows to the West sculpture is in Scottsdale’s Civic Center Park, stayed for a short time at Cattle Track. George Ellis also magnanimously opened his property to artists and artisans who need a place to work and often to live. One was the renowned Philip Curtis, whose dreamlike work includes well-known work includes Landscape with Highchairs, created at Cattle Track. The Phoenix Art Museum has an extensive Curtis collection. He lived in the area until his death in 2000. “He did all of his oils in the studio and his watercolors out in the desert,” Janie recalls, noting that some of Curtis’ landscapes were inspired by what he saw from his Cattle Track studio window. In addition, Dick Griffith, the world-champion trick rider and driver, lived with his wife Velma in an adobe George Ellis built at Cattle Track, and the car Mario Andretti drove to victory in the 1969 Indianapolis 500 was built here as well. “What we’re trying to do today at Cattle Track is maintain Scottsdale’s authentic cultural heritage,” Janie says. “We’re not against development. We’re for ensuring that the heritage the Cattle Track community represents isn’t forgotten.” Several of these early homes, including the original Cattle Track art studio, still stand. During normal business hours, please stop by and say hello, 6105 N. Cattle Track Road (480.607.3658). McCormick Ranch Lifestyle

Local Bite: The Standard Adds Weekend Brunch The Standard, an American kitchen & bar featuring chef inspired, cutting edge food and hand crafted classic cocktails using locally sourced ingredients, has added a weekend brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The new restaurant and bar opened in August 2014 and is garnering rave reviews! The weekend brunch features live music, Bloody Mary’s ($8), Bottomless Mimosas ($15) and delicious entrees such as Chicken and Waffles ($12), Lemon Ricotta Pancakes ($4 short stack), Nutella Stuffed French Toast ($10), Baked Huevos Rancheros ($11), Braised Brisket and Grits ($12), Quiche & Greens ($12) and a kids menu with several choices for only $5. Located at 10050 N. Scottsdale, Rd., The Standard is open daily. It has a beautiful patio, complete with plush couches, eight 50 inch TV’s, outdoor seating for 20 around the island bar,

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plus regular seating and the simple touch of home. The Standard dining room and bar has comfortable furnishings and an inviting décor with soothing warm tones. Inside you will also find a private room that accommodates up to 25 people, making it the perfect place for a meeting, networking event or party with friends. The Standard has been described as contemporary seasonal menu with a focus on healthy, simple food. The menu is inspired from a fresh and clean approach to cuisine. The Standard also features several Gluten free and vegetarian dishes too. It’s located near Gold Dust and Scottsdale Road and is the ideal spot to bring friends and family or out of town visitors. The weather is just right for enjoying brunch, lunch, dinner or drinks on our spectacular patio! For more information, visit: www.livingthestandard.com or call (480) 393-3801.

The ABC’s of Landscape Lighting by Jeff Kiszonas LED Landscape lights can accent the beauty and elegance of your home and landscaping. Placed in select areas of your property LED landscape lights enhance security, safety, and night-time visibility, and highlight key landscape features during evening hours. With the myriad of outdoor lights available, the challenge becomes selecting the right lights to achieve the perfect look for your needs. Let’s look at the various lamps available on the market today. Lamps are the part of a light fixture that produce light. The most common of these are incandescent bulbs and lamps, like the standard or decorative bulbs used in household lights, chandeliers, and sconces. The majority of residential incandescent lamps are standard filament bulbs and halogen lamps, depending on the specific application. For softer, ambient light along a path or around a pool filament bulbs can be used. Halogen lamps are preferred for a brighter light in a larger area, or as motion activated security lights. Incandescent bulbs have recently been replaced by Compact Fluorescent Lights, commonly called CFLs or pigtails. Fluorescent tubes of various designs have been used to replace higher energy use lamps in many applications. Most of the fluorescent lamps used in residential settings operate in the 1320 watt range to achieve the same lighting effect as a 40-60 watt incandescent lamp. Although these fluorescent lamps use up to 40% less energy than incandescent lamps, they begin to degrade and lose illumination from the first time they are lit, can contain mercury, and can present environmental and disposal issues. The latest type of lamp used today is the Light Emitting Diode, or LED. LEDs have been used for decades in consumer

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electronics and automobiles, and can now be used in any application from ambient walkway lighting, to stadium lighting. Almost any residential lighting project can be installed with LED lamps ranging in power use from 4 to 10 watts per lamp. This can result in a reduction of energy use by up to 75% compared to fluorescent tubes, and up to 90% compared to incandescents. As LED manufacturing and materials technologies advance, LEDs are produced requiring less energy to create more light. Solar powered LED landscape lights quickly gained popularity, but these produce very limited light output, are typically not very durable, and are usually mounted on a short pointed post stuck a few inches into the ground. With an understanding of the different lamps available for your exterior lighting needs, now let’s consider the light fixtures. Light fixtures can range from low priced, solar powered LED units to costly pole lamps that may have any number or shape of glass or plastic decorative lamp covers. These can be globes, “China Hats”, or more elaborate designs. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of designs to choose from. At Green Mountain Lighting, we believe fewer is better, and that lights should be seen at night, and blend with surroundings during the day. This is why we offer a limited product line for residential LED landscape lights, in natural colors and materials to meet most budgets. Whether illuminating trees, walkways, driveways, or hillside rock formations, GML has the designs and light sources you need. All of our residential LED landscape lights are made in the USA, resist weather, sunlight, and vandalism, and can use 120 volt AC or 12 volt DC power. For more information, visit greenmountainlighting.com!

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