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Tom Renner

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trenner@dailyvoice.com

No one knows local sports quite like Tom Renner, The Daily Voice's Sports Editor. For 22 years, he covered the field for The Stamford Advocate. He's been in Fairfield County since 1987.

Tom was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Events

Fairfield County Chorale Presents 'King David' At Norwalk Concert Hall NORWALK, Conn. -- The Fairfield County Chorale and Orchestra, under the baton of David Rosenmeyer, will present Arthur Honegger’s monumental oratorio, "King David," at the Norwalk Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15. The Chorale will be joined by soloists Camille Zamora, soprano; Malena Dayen, mezzo-soprano, and Chee Shen Tan, tenor, as well as Kelly Cranston, a 16-year-old sophomore at Trumbull High School, who will appear in the cameo role as the shepherd in King David. James Naughton will be featured as the narrator in King David. A Tony Award-winning actor who has appeared in…

by Tom Renner

03/13/2014

Lifestyle

Briarcliff's Inspired Chef Digs Savory Cracker Treat BRIARCLIFF, MANOR, N.Y. -- There are three things I can always count on when I go away on a girls weekend – and when I say girls I use the term loosely as my friends are all close to or over 50 – there’s going to be a lot of eating, drinking, and laughing! And that’s just what happened when I went away with a group of eight to Stratton Mountain to stay at a friend’s ski house. So, now that I am finally over my hangover, I can talk about the food. Let’s just say no one came on the trip empty handed. Joan brought every type of chocolate covered caramel and nut imaginable. Sandy came with brow…

by Laura Mogil

03/13/2014

Lifestyle

Ragtime At Westchester Broadway Theatre Delivers Flawless Show WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Often, when an event is highly publicized, it disappoints. But, such is not the case with Standing Ovation Studios' production of "Ragtime: The Musical," that opened, recently, at the Westchester Broadway Theatre. The production goes beyond one's loftiest expectations. Boasting a cast of 40 performers, Ragtime tells the story of three divergent families in the turn-of-the-century. The families, and their three backgrounds are as far apart, as one can imagine. But, their quest was very much the same, and that was, to achieve the much sought after American Dream.…

by William Reynolds

03/13/2014

Events

Gymnast Shannon Miller Plans Cancer Survival Talk In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Shannon Miller, the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history, will appear in Fairfield on Thursday, March 20, as part of a Speaker Series presented by the CT Challenge. Following an introduction by Bigelow Tea President and CEO Cindi Bigelow, Miller will speak at the Roger Ludlowe Middle School at 689 Unquowa Road in Fairfield at 7 p.m. She will greet other cancer survivors at a reception before her presentation. During her gymnastics career, Miller won 49 national and 59 international medals, including two world all-around titles and seven Olympic medals. In 2011, Mil…

by Tom Renner

03/13/2014

Obituaries

Harmin V. Wood, 78, Former Bronxville Resident BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Harmin V. Wood, a longtime resident of Bronxville, died on Tuesday, March 4 in Monaco. He was 78. Wood was born in New York City and resided in Bronxville and Stonington, Conn. He attended St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire as well as Cornell University. He was a reinsurance executive in Manhattan prior to retiring to Europe. He is survived by his former wife Ann; daughter Phyllis; son Tad (Harmin Jr.); brother Franklin; sister Mary Visscher Wood and five grandchildren. His remains will be committed to the Mediterranean Sea. A memorial service will be held in his hon…

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

Neighbors

White Plains Runner Goes The Distance For Leukemia And Lymphoma Society WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- “If I wanna do it, I’m really gonna do it!” So says YMCA Executive Secretary Doris Fraser Greenfield of her upcoming half marathon with Team in Training, raising funds to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter. Greenfield, who lives in White Plains, has been with the YMCA for the past 23 years as the executive assistant to the CEO. She began her employment here when recently divorced and parenting two teenagers, and credits the Y with allowing her to attain work/life balance during this transition time in her life. “The staff, …

by Anne Ring

03/12/2014

Sports

Norwalk Baseball Teams Raising Funds For Games In Bridgeport NORWALK, Conn. -- Baseball teams from Norwalk and Brien McMahon high schools will play on May 21 at The Ballpark in Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, and the teams are conducting fund-raisers for the doubleheader. The first fund-raiser will be Pasta Dinner on March 13 at the Laurel Club in Norwalk from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. The Brien McMahon Baseball Dugout Club is asking businesses, community organizations and baseball players from the past, present and future to support the teams. The games at Harbor Yard will include varsity and junior varsity games. This is the first time t…

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

Neighbors

New Canaan Boy Teaches Technology To Senior At Waveny LifeCare NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The youngest volunteer at New Canaan's Waveny LifeCare Network’, Henry Benton, provides technology mentorship to Waveny resident, Harvey Chandler, who was born in 1929. The 10-year-old Saxe Middle School student’s lesson included laptop, iPad and smartphone use, and concluded with Chandler sending his first text to his son, who immediately texted back to thank the young boy for teaching his dad about digital technology. Henry’s next lesson will involve Google Earth & Maps and hopefully Chandler’s first Skype session to connect with loved ones.

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

Neighbors

Cerebral Palsy Of Westchester Recognizes Building Officials WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Cerebral Palsy of Westchester recognized the New York State Building Officials Conference of Westchester at its recent Ninth Annual Caring Friends Breakfast. The Building Officials have been generous supporters of Cerebral Palsy of Westchester by participating in its annual Taste of Westchester event, bringing Santa Claus to the agency to visit children and by donating toys to its school program. This year, the Conference chose Cerebral Palsy of Westchester as its charity of choice. It will be hosting a golf tournament to raise money to enhance the recreation …

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

Events

Briarcliff Manor Library Hosts Program On Croton Point BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – The Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society and the Briarcliff Manor Public Library will host speaker Scott Craven on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m at the library.. Craven’s multimedia program on the history of the mouth of the Croton River will encompass the major historical and ecological themes of Croton Point. Craven will take visitors from Croton Point’s glacial origins and original inhabitants to brick-making and the railroads, to its notoriety as a landfill and its use now as a beautiful park. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge, but sp…

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

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