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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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Neighbors

Darien Restaurateur Offers Helping Hands At Vietnam Orphanage DARIEN, Conn. – After her first day of volunteering at an orphanage for the severely disabled in Vietnam, Darien’s Lynn Gagliardi was ready to give up. Two weeks later, she didn’t want to leave. Gagliardi and her daughter, Demi, traveled with Demi’s friend, Amy Marchesi, on a trip to Vietnam in September. They spent the first 10 days travelling in the Northern Mountain area of Sapa, stayed several days in Hanoi and cruised the HoLong Bay. During the final two weeks, the three women volunteered at an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City. The orphanage serves primarily young children who were vict…

by Tom Renner

12/09/2013

Business

Ann McCarthy Joins Norwalk's Human Services Council NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk-based Human Services Council announced the hiring of Ann McCarthy as director of development and communications McCarthy, a Fairfield resident, has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, public relations and strategic planning, in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University and has also worked in marketing and public relations for companies such as Hachette Book Group, John Wiley & Sons and Oxford University Press. Her broad-based background will be a huge asset to help dri…

by Tom Renner

12/09/2013

Lifestyle

SpinOdyssey For Breast Cancer Research Moves To Stamford In Spring FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairway Market in Stamford will host SpinOdyssey 2014, the 15th anniversary edition of the fun and fitness fundraiser for American Cancer Society breast cancer research. The six-hour stationary cycling event will take place rain or shine on Sunday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. under a tent in the Fairway parking lot located at 699 Canal St. Online registration begins in December at www.spinodyssey.info.The event had been held in Norwalk and moved to Westport for one year last spring. “Fairway Market is taking its support of SpinOdyssey to a new level as t…

by Tom Renner

12/08/2013

Neighbors

Greenwich-Based Family Centers Helps Illuminate Norwalk GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich-based Family Centers’ annual Hope Lights Lives campaign is set to illuminate Fairfield County this weekend. On Sunday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m., Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Rowayton, Southport, Stamford, Weston and Wilton residents will adorn their lawns with special luminaries. In addition to creating a festive display, the luminaries are also meant to honor loved ones who have died or are coping with a critical illness. Hope Lights Lives is Family Centers’ annual fundraiser to support the Center for HOPE and The Den for Grieving Kids – Fam…

by Tom Renner

12/07/2013

Sports

Redding Teen Wins Australian Figure Skating Championship REDDING, Conn. – Redding's Brooklee Han won her first Australian Senior Ladies figure skating title and posted a personal best score early Friday in Melbourne. Now, she has to await word on whether she will be allowed to represent the country in the Winter Olympics in Sochi in February. Han, 18, posted a score of 161.42 points to win the competition easily. While the mark is a personal best, it was not attained in an International Skating Union event, so is not an “official” record. She landed four of her planned six triple jumps in her long program, falling on just one. Her final total …

by Tom Renner

12/06/2013

Sports

Barlow Football Team Looks To Slow Down St. Joseph REDDING, Conn. – Joel Barlow High School's football team has shown the capacity to score points this season. The problem for the Falcons is that there opponent on Saturday, Dec. 7, in the Class M semifinals, St. Joseph High School, can score in bunches as well. The third-seeded Falcons (10-2) meet No. 2 St. Joseph (11-2) on at Bunnell High School. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. It is not expected to be a defensive struggle. The Cadets rolled over Ledyard in the opening round, 84-49. Barlow pounded Gilbert/Northwest Regional, 54-27. Saturday’s game might not approach that output, but it figures to b…

by The Daily Voice

12/06/2013

Sports

Darien High Football Takes On Middletown In Semifinals DARIEN, Conn. – The last two games for the Darien High School football team have come down to the final play of the game. The Class L semifinal against fourth-seeded Middletown High School on Saturday Dec. 7, might be another nail-biter for the Blue Wave and their fans. Top-seeded Darien (11-1) meets Middletown (11-1) at 2 p.m. at Pomperaug High School in Southbury. Darien carries an eight-game winning streak into the contest. Darien beat Hand High School, 31-29, on Daly Hebert’s 18-yard field goal as time expired in a first-round game on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Against New Canaan on Thanksgivin…

by Tom Renner

12/06/2013

Sports

Ridgefield Football Team Looks To Continue Playoff Run RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Fresh off its upset of the state’s top-ranked team, the Ridgefield High School football team looks to continue its momentum in the Class LL playoffs on Saturday. Eighth-seeded Ridgefield (10-2) meets No. 4 Southington at 2 p.m. at West Haven High School. The winner advances to the Class LL championship game on Dec. 14 at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The Tigers upset Newtown, 35-33, in Tuesday’s opening game. Running back Will Bonaparte rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Tigers, who won their first state tournament game since w…

by Tom Renner

12/06/2013

Sports

New Canaan Football Team Plays North Haven Saturday NEW CANAAN, Conn. – New Canaan’s football team lost for the first time this season on Thanksgiving. Judging from the response in its win in the state tournament on Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Rams did not like the feeling. The Rams, seeded third in the Class L tournament, blitzed No. 6 Farmington, 46-0. The victory sets up a meeting against No. 7 North Haven on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Jonathan Law High School in Milford. The semifinal kicks off at 2 p.m. Quarterback Nick Cascione threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Rams in the first-round win. Frank Cognetta rushed for 70 yards and t…

by Tom Renner

12/06/2013

Events

Famed Rock Guitarists Join Tarrytown Concert For Wounded Vets WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rock guitarists Earl Slick and Gene Cornish have joined the star-studded lineup appearing at The Westchester All Stars Christmas Concert for Wounded Veterans on Friday, Dec. 6. The concert begins at 7:30 pm on the Tarrytown Music Hall stage, 13 Main St., in Tarrytown. Proceeds will benefit two wounded veterans organizations: the Bob Woodruff Foundation and Veterans Adaptive Sports, Inc. Tax-deductible tickets cost $25, $35 and $50. To purchase tickets and learn more, visit the event page on the Tarrytown Music Hall website. The evening presents original holid…

by Tom Renner

12/06/2013

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