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Email: aimee.blanchette@startribune.com

Aimee Blanchette began working for the Star Tribune in 2004 covering real estate, personal finance, small business and education. She helped launch, produce and anchor NewsBreak, the daily webcast on startribune.com. Aimee currently writes lifestyle features for the Variety section.
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Jefferson, Kennedy delay turf project to save on levy

The Bloomington district, bracing for reductions in state aid, says the athletic fields will get back on track when the economy improves.

Updated: December 16, 2008, - 10:42 PM

'I do'-it-yourself wedding

The marriage of do-it-yourself catering and bridal bliss can end happily ever after.

Updated: August 27, 2008, - 01:41 PM

Charter school director may face embezzlement charges

Joel Pourier of Oh Day Aki/Heart of the Earth school was jailed overnight then released while charges are weighed. More than $160,000 is missing from the Minneapolis school, an audit found.

Updated: August 08, 2008, - 11:29 PM

Trip to China does a world of good for robotics team

Benilde-St. Margaret's sent 14 recent graduates for a life-changing experience competing against experienced foes at the RoboCup World Championship.

Updated: July 29, 2008, - 07:01 PM

Arts as an extension of identity

The Sabes Jewish Community Center in St. Louis Park will host an international arts festival for Jewish teens.

Updated: July 29, 2008, - 05:48 PM

Looks like Chanhassen High has teammate to boost athletic complex

The Chaska School District might get $600,000 more for the new school's facilities by joining forces with the city of Chanhassen. Its residents would get use of the top-notch fields.

Updated: July 24, 2008, - 12:36 AM

Minnetonka festival features the perennial family favorites

On Saturday, Minnetonka will hold its annual Summer Festival and Burwell House Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social. Each year, families from Minnetonka and the surrounding area make time on the fourth Saturday in June to participate in perennial favorites -- a family golf tournament, a 2-mile fun run and tot trot, a pancake breakfast, ice skating, free pony rides and police K-9 demonstrations.

Updated: June 25, 2008, - 01:01 AM