By Scott Carlson

A season of transitions

As we leave winter and move into spring, the news cycle seems to be heating up in Bugleland.

There is a lot of positive energy building in St. Anthony Park—notably, a new listserv providing SAP residents a forum to comment on national politics and the activities of the Trump administration.

In this issue, former Bugle editor Dave Healy writes about the launch of the SAP for Democracy listserv—how it started, why it matters and the niche it fills.

The new listserv is an opportunity to see how people can come together to voice their opinions on what is happening nationally. Each week, this forum offers tips and advice on what people can do to voice their concerns. You’ll find Dave’s story on the front page of this issue.

Meanwhile, a reminder that the St. Anthony Park branch library will be closed during May and part of June for building repairs and maintenance.

As a result, the library is canceling its annual used book sale, which usually occurs in conjunction with the St. Anthony Park Arts Festival.

This year, the Arts Festival, which takes place on and adjacent to the library grounds, is expected to debut a slightly new look. Organizers planned a sneak preview at their April 30 “Rebranding Launch Party” at Dual Citizen Brewing.  Look for details in the June Bugle.

New readership survey

Finally, don’t forget the Bugle continually strives to stay connected with our readers. We are launching a new Readers’ Council soon.

And in this issue of the Bugle, we are conducting a new readership survey, the first one in several years. Look for the survey on page 17. Or you can fill out our survey HERE.

As an added incentive to participate, survey responders can enter into a drawing for a $50 gift card to Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine.

We look forward to receiving your feedback as we strive to make the Bugle your community newspaper that informs and serves you, helping to turn readers into neighbors. 

Scott Carlson is the managing editor of the Bugle.