Yosemite’s waterfalls are reaching peak flow and wildflowers are blooming across the Valley, all signs that spring has arrived in the 209. It’s the perfect time to get out and about the 209 area and find new favorite places to eat, shop and sight see.

In this issue, you can read out the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event and the hundreds of local residents making an impact this spring; learn about the inaugural Stockton Rose Garden Tour; and how Turlock native Sarah (Snyder) Doran’s original song she wrote for her wedding became an internet sensation.

Also in this issue, you can learn about the month-long Bookstore Crawl through the Valley. The American Booksellers Association estimates that there are more than 3,200 independent book stores nationally. This local bookstore crawl will allow participants to get to know seven local shops.

Thank you for taking the time to read 209 Magazine. We welcome your comments, calendar events and stories. We hope you will support the businesses and charities that have chosen to partner with us. We appreciate them and look forward to being the most relevant magazine in your home, a place called 209.

Hank Vander Veen

Publisher/Owner 209 Magazine

hvanderveen@209magazine.com