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St Anthony Village e--75th Anniversarynthony Villagee 75th A77Social Issues Arise th Ae e-AnniverAh A-2010sAfter 2 years of discord over the use of the former Medtronic office building, December 2014 saw asettlement, with the help of U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger, allowing the Abu-Huraira Islamic Centerto operate as a worship center.In July of 2016, Philando Castile is shot and killed by an officer of the St Anthony Police Department.The St. Anthony Police Department requests and begins participation in the Collaborative ReformInitiative for Technical Assistance with the US Department of Justice in December 2016.2017 saw the demolition of Lowry Grove, years earlier, a place for people to “cabin” away from thecity.Currently, St. Anthony Village High School maintains itself as a draw for people to move in to St.Anthony to raise their kids.St Anthony Village e--75th Anniversaryony Villagee 75th Ann77Pandemic of 20202020 brought CoVid-19 Pandemic. Shelter in place, wash your hands, practice social distancing, wear a mask, work from home, Zoom City Council meetings, Distance and Hybrid and as well as on-site learning, sports and even Village Fest cancelled.Massive infusions of Federal aid to individuals and companies to avoid layoffs, yet unemployment rose, restaurants and bars closed or restricted to outdoor dining or take-out/delivery, malls and shops closed or restricted, barbers and beauticians were closed and opened weeks later with restrictions.Millions of cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths in the US.LuningningMariano, Minnesota’s first COVID-19 death, inspired family ‘to live a life of joy’By MARY DIVINE| mdivine@pioneerpress.com| Pioneer PressJune 14, 2020 at 5:00 a.m.“It’s going to touch all our lives — whether it’s a neighbor or a friend or a friend of a friend,” said Eleanor Beltran of New Brighton, one of Mariano’s daughters. “If you’re not touched by the virus, and you don’t know anybody, you could say, ‘Well, maybe I could be safe,’ but with all these deaths, it comes nearer to all of us. It really is sad to think of how many have died since Mom passed away.” 9