< Previous14 EDITOR’S LETTER Cover Story 22 Silver Sky: 12 Signature Custom Estates Coming to Paradise Valley Celebrating 28 Mark B. Candelaria, AIA: Architecture is Life 30 40 Years of Phoenix Children’s Hospital 32 McCormick Ranch: Building e ‘New’ Scottsdale 50 Years Ago Event Guide 37 Barrett-Jackson 47 WM Phoenix Open 59 Super Bowl LVII 71 MLB Spring Training Features 90 Selling Hospitality With Vincent Clark Real Estate 92 Local Photographer Documents Animal Rescue in Russia-Ukraine War 94 Two Women, One Mission Fin (That’s All, Folks) 98 What’s on Next: Best of Our Valley, Summer Escapes & Dog Days of Summer! CONTENTS Silver Sky Paradise Valley ON THE COVER The Silver Sky Team (From le to right) Gilbert “Buzz” Silverman Tim McCormac Heriberto Velasquez Mark Candelaria Gordon Berry Stra on Andrews Chris Morrison 202 3 EDITION 10 INARIZ ONA PRESENTS , SIL VER SKY P ARADISE V ALLEYJoanie Barreiro joanie.barreiro@russlyonc.om DesertMountainJoanie.com 480.235.2776 Discover. Live. Play. Specializing in North Scottsdale, Desert Mountain, Cave Creek, and Carefree. essence of extra dinaryFROM THE $2 MILLIONS This rare and unique luxury o ering of spacious, open-concept private residences a ords the very best of all possible worlds, close to the cosmopolitan conveniences of North Scottsdale, yet secreted within the pristine privacy of the gates of the Silverleaf community. 480.568.5885 • ICONatSilverleaf.com Sales Gallery - 18801 North Thompson Peak Parkway, Suite 100 , Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Located inside the gates of Silverleaf, Arizona’s most prestigious golf community. *List price of the home, actual sales price to be presented upon COE. If your property is currently listed, this is not meant as a solicitation. Prices and property availability remain subject to change. © 2022 Silverleaf RealtyI T’S NO SECRET THAT THE VALLEY OF THE SUN IS the hottest place to be this winter and, let’s face it, every cold season. Its do-everything-outside weather and major events—like Barrett-Jackson, WM Phoenix Open, MLB Cactus League Spring Training and now the Super Bowl—have all put Phoenix on the map as a vibrant, welcoming city. Arizona has built a great reputation for hosting some of the country’s premier sporting events, thanks to its state-of-the-art facilities and fine-tuned logistics; abundance of generous volunteer resources and community support; fantastic tourist attractions; world-class resorts, dining and entertainment; and, of course, its unbeatable weather and awe-inspiring landscape of the Sonoran Desert that sets the stage for it all. In this issue, we pull back the curtain on some of the unique facets of these exciting events that play as much of an important role as when the lights go on. At Barrett-Jackson, take a sneak peek into some of the top cars to hit the block this year as the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction continues its 50th anniversary celebrations in Scottsdale. Ever wonder how the green grounds at WM Phoenix Open stay so pristine day after day? Meet the man who helps ensure the greatest and the greenest show on grass goes off without a hitch. For this year’s much-anticipated Super Bowl, go behind the ‘gram with the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee’s “social media quarterback” to see how he makes first-down yardage all the time. Discover where to experience MLB spring training like a true VIP, while hearing from Arizona Diamondbacks players old and new as the team celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Plus, we won’t leave you hanging on what to do outside of these fabulous events with bookmark-worthy hotel, dining and fashion recommendations. We hope this issue serves as both a pocket guide to those who are visiting as well as a welcome reminder to locals to get out, enjoy and explore everything IN AZ this season and beyond. P.S. 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