Vol. 1 no. 1 ■ April/ May 2014 PUBLISHER Hank Vander Veen
GENERAL MANAGER Jennifer Marek Drew Savage
Welcome to 209 magazine. I am thrilled to welcome you to our inaugural issue. It’s all about change, and change is a good thing! It’s a part of our natural growth and progression in America. Our kids grow up and go to college, fashion and style evolve every season, new restaurants open almost every week, technology changes daily, and there is a fresh, new magazine in town, we call 209 Magazine. MNC of California is a great company that is positively impacting the community, with several publications in the heart of the 209. What sets us apart is our firm commitment to relevant, community-driven content. We want to feature the things that truly make our region a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and to visit. As you look through our publication, please remember we are a work in progress. We urge you to read the stories and enjoy the pictures that make the 209 such a unique region. This is where we live, laugh and celebrate life. Together with the help of our editors and a great team of contributors, our mission is to provide you, our readers, an inspiring reading experience. We welcome your submissions, calendar events and stories. Thank you for taking the time to read 209 Magazine. 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.
EDITOR Kristina Hacker
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Elizabeth Arakelian James Burns Jason Campbell Dennis D. Cruz Dawn Henley Melissa Hutsell Marg Jackson Matt Johanson Sabra Stafford Dennis Wyatt
ART DIREC TOR Harold L. George
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jaime Ramirez
ADVERTISING DIREC TORS Chuck Higgs Taylor Phillips
SALES & MARKETING Beth Flanagan Maureen Jerner Krista Messer Vicky Norman-Eddy
Corey Rogers Melody Wann Doreen Wynn
SPECIAL CONSULTANT Larry Dovichi
Published by MNC 138 S. Center St., Turlock, CA 95380 209-634-9141
Hank Vander Veen Publisher hvanderveen@morrismultimedia.com
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