Tom Renner

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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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Fairfield, CT

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Bartender At Fairfield Restaurant Spearheads Toy Drive FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Mary Sappelli organized her first toy drive seven years ago at Archie Moore’s in Fairfield. As she prepares to host another holiday party Thursday, Dec. 12, Sappelli says she is continually surprised by the community's generosity. “Everybody in town is kind at Christmas time,’’ said Sappelli, who has organized the drive at Archie Moore’s for seven years and has worked there for 20. “I’m surprised every single year.” Sappelli begins her toy drive in November. Thursday’s toy donation party includes an appearance by What Up Funk Band, half-price wings and a raffle. Sappell…

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Darien, CT

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Darien Runner Ready To Race In National Championship DARIEN, Conn. – A year ago, Darien High School runner Alex Ostberg was in the initial stages of coming back from a broken fibula. On Saturday, he will run on cross country’s grandest high school stage in the Foot Locker Championships in San Diego. Qualifying for the Foot Locker race is the culmination of a yearlong journey back from the injury for Ostberg, who has shown promise since middle school while racing for the Wilton Running Club. He busted out in a big way this fall. The junior won the Class L championship, finished second in New England and third in the State Open. His third-pla…

by Tom Renner

12/11/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Registration Opens For Boston Buildup Races In Norwalk FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Registration has opened for the popular Boston Buildup running series, which begins with a 10-kilometer run Sunday, Jan. 5. The series includes four runs stretching over two months. The runs increase by 5 kilometers in successive events and are frequently used as training for runners preparing for spring marathons. The Buildup series, started by Norwalk resident Jim Gerweck, begins its 36th year. The 10K run begins at Brien McMahon High School. The rest of the schedule includes a 15K in Ridgefield on Jan. 19; a 20K in Fairfield on Feb. 9; and a 25K in Norwalk on …

by Tom Renner

12/11/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Registration Opens For Norwalk Little League NORWALK, Conn. – Online registration has opened for the Norwalk Little League. Players ages 4 to 12 can register online. A registration pizza party is planned for Friday, Jan. 10, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Batters Box, 327 Main Ave., Norwalk. Players and parents can register, and enjoy free use of the batting cages and eat pizza. Pre-registered players can also hit at the cages. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 203-571-0600.

by Tom Renner

12/11/2013

Greenwich, CT

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MakerBot In Greenwich Holds Children's 3D Printing Class GREENWICH, Conn. -- The recently opened MakerBot in Greenwich is registering children for a 3D printing class. Admission is $10 for the class, which is for kids ages 8-and-up. The workshop offers an intro to Tinkercad, a simple software to design things, then build them in real-life using a MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer. Classes will be held on Saturdays in December and on Dec. 27 to Dec. 28 during holiday break. Registration information is available online.

by Tom Renner

12/11/2013

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Toys Keeps Tight Connection With Kids, Community STAMFORD, Conn. -- On High Ridge Road in Stamford you will find the perfect place to do all of your holiday shopping for the little people in your lives. Stamford Toys and Books, owned by Nick Tarzia, was established in 2007. What started out as a small store has since expanded into a larger wonderland for kids of all ages. Tarzia is a lifetime resident of Stamford and resides in town with his wife, Janet, and two children. “They were 6 and 8 when I opened Stamford Toys, they are now teenagers, but they still think it’s cool that their dad owns a toy store,’’ Tarzia said. Located behind…

by Robyn Blosio Bova

12/11/2013

Mount Pleasant, NY

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Westchester Community College Plans New Film Series VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Westchester Community College is presenting a new film series in the Gateway Center on the Valhalla campus. The series begins in January. Free screenings, open to the public, will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in Gateway’s Davis Auditorium. Here are the films scheduled: "Papers" (Jan. 28): There are approximately two million undocumented children born outside the U.S. and raised in this country. This is the story of the challenges they face. "Red Like The Sky" (Feb. 25): A nearly sightless boy is sent to a school for blind children where he secretly discov…

by Tom Renner

12/11/2013

Stamford, CT

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Runners Sought For 'Marathon On Myrtle' Benefit Run In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – Greenwich-based Family Center is seeking runners for the Marathon On Myrtle benefit run to be held on Dec. 15 in Stamford. Runners from Family Centers, Toyota of Stamford and all over Fairfield County will lace up their sneakers to give local families a holiday to remember. Beginning at 10 a.m., teams of runners will take to several treadmills at Underground Fitness’ 473 Hope St. location in Stamford to cover the 26.2-mile marathon distance – all while raising funds to purchase holiday gifts and basic living necessities for Stamford families in need. The event, dubbed…

by Tom Renner

12/10/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk 6th Grade Football Players Compete In Regional Tournament FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Middle school football players from Norwalk, Wilton, Westport and New Canaan played for the Connecticut South team in the Football University Regional Championship this past weekend at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J. Norwalk's Kyle Gordon, Nick DiIorio, Jeffrey Cocchia, and Jermayne Daniels played in the tournament along with Wilton's Austin Anderson, Westport's Blaine McAllister, and New Canaan's John Wise, Luke Morton, and Zack LaPolice represented FBU Connecticut South (6th Grade). The regional winners head to a tournament in Columbus, Ohio. The winner of th…

by Tom Renner

12/10/2013

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Synchronized Skating Teams Earn 3 Medals STAMFORD, Conn. -- Three teams from Southern Connecticut Synchronized Skating won medals at the Terry Conners Southern Connecticut Synchronized Skating Open last weekend in Stamford. The Shadows (Open Juvenile) and Sprites (Beginner 2) won silver medals and Shimmers (Pre-juvenile) took pewter. The Shadows, skating to “Many Shades of Black” by Adele, were led on to the ice by Darien resident Michelle Han. She said she "felt like a little kid on Christmas; the feeling of being super excited, but not knowing what will come. Without our coaches Gina, Val, and Kari our team would probably not …

by Tom Renner

12/10/2013

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