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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Norwalk, CT

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Connecticut Boat Club Has 2 Top 20 Finishes On Charles River NORWALK, Conn. – Connecticut Boat Club had two top 20 finishes at the Head of the Charles over the weekend, the signature regatta of the fall rowing season. The Norwalk-based tream finished ninth in the Varsity 8 race out of 85 crews. The Varsity 4+ finished 16th out of 85, and the B Varsity 8 finished 39th after starting 83rd. The regatta was held on the Charles River in Boston. “This means that next year we are guaranteed to have at least three boats, and we may get another through the lottery system,’’ coach Liz Trond said. “This is an incredible feat for a small, girls-only team.” T…

by Tom Renner

10/22/2013

Cortlandt, NY

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Canine Kindergarten Employees Paint Pretty Projects For Pets VERPLANCK, N.Y. – Many businesses spend extravagantly on team-building retreats for its employees. Canine Kindergarten co-owner Lisa Smith and her team in Verplanck found a far less costly alternative and helped give its award-winning Verplanck location a new look in the process. Led by senior operation manager Krissy Boos, nearly all of Canine Kindergarten’s 10 employees helped paint murals in various sections of the facility. Smith hesitated at first when Boos, the long-time senior operations manager, and employees suggested murals. She was pleasantly surprised with the results. “We nee…

by Tom Renner

10/22/2013

Bedford, NY

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Café Real Estate Brokerage Opens In Katonah KATONAH, N.Y. -- Café Realty a Real Estate brokerage, consulting and valuation services company, has recently opened in Katonah. The company's mission is to deliver the best possible price and terms to clients for the sale, purchase or lease of real estate. The office includes Carol Christiansen, principal broker/owner, along with partners Elisa Bruno-Midili and Walter Sadowski. The trio has experienced many different real estate companies, models and positions in the past. "It was time to do something different, to create a truly collaborative environment." said Christiansen. "My team is…

by Tom Renner

10/22/2013

Wilton, CT

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Wine Tasting To Aid Wilton's Leukemia & Lymphoma Society FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A wine tasting to benefit the Wilton-based Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will be held Friday, Oct. 25, at Jonathan Surges Cottage in Fairfield. The Sturges Cottage is at 449 Mill Plain Road in Fairfield. It runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event will include win hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and entertainment. Raymond Vineyards, The Wine Enthusiast’s 2012 American Winery of the Year, will be offering the wines. Tours of the venue will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Guests can RSVP for $75 online and are asked to bring their favorite bottle of wine to be included in a drawi…

by Tom Renner

10/22/2013

Pound Ridge, NY

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Pound Ridge Letter: In Support Of Peter Avellino For Town Board POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Pound Ridge Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send letters to [email protected]. On Nov. 5, voters in Pound Ridge will elect two members to its Town Board. For the past few weeks, I have read a myriad of letters endorsing all of the candidates, all saying similar things. I have no doubt that every candidate is intelligent, successful, hardworking, and that each endorser believes that their candidate of choice “has what it takes.” I could write all the same things about Peter Avellino and they would all be true, but then this letter would bl…

by Santo Borsellino

10/22/2013

Wilton, CT

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Wilton Field Hockey Will Salute Seniors Monday WILTON, Conn. – Wilton High School’s field hockey team will honor its eight seniors Monday night at its home game against New Canaan. Wilton, 13-1, will salute seniors Lizette Roman-Johnston, Kylie Cafiero, Emily Arrix, Maggie Mendola, Annie Cornbrooks, Jill Detrick-Yee, Kailey Zengo and Madison Hendry. Ceremonies begin at 6:30 p.m. The game begins at 7 p.m. Wilton has won nine straight games since losing to Darien, 2-0, on Sept. 26. The two goals scored by Darien were the only ones allowed all season by Wilton. New Canaan also has just one loss this season. The Warriors conclude the …

by Tom Renner

10/21/2013

Greenwich, CT

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Popular MakerBot Store Plans To Open Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. – MakerBot, the global leader in desktop 3D printing and scanning, is scheduled to open a retail store in Greenwich during the holiday season. The MakerBot Store in Greenwich will be at 72 Greenwich Ave. A MakerBot store also will open during the holiday season in Boston. The new stores will showcase MakerBot’s innovative 3D printers and scanner and will feature the MakerBot 3D Photo Booth, workshops and unique 3D printed gifts. The soon-to-be opened MakerBot Stores in Boston and Greenwich currently are hiring staff and those interested in working for one of "The World…

by Tom Renner

10/21/2013

Stamford, CT

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Great British Olympian Named Skating Director At Stamford's Chelsea Piers STAMFORD, Conn. -- Jason Briggs, who represented Great Britain at the 1992 Winter Olympics, has been named the skating director at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford. Briggs spent nearly a decade competing at the international level as a pairs skater before ending his career representing Great Britain in the 1992 Olympics. After his competitive career, Briggs began coaching under the tutelage of national, international, world and Olympic coaches Peter Burrows and Mary Lynn Gelderman. Over the past 20 years, Briggs has distinguished himself as a leading team coach for figure skaters and…

by Tom Renner

10/21/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Chamber Of Commerce Plans Wine Tasting, Charity Auction DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Chamber of Commerce will host its ninth annual Wine Tasting and Charity Auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 24 at BMW of Darien. This year’s fundraiser will benefit The Depot Youth Center, YWCA Darien/Norwalk and the Darien Chamber of Commerce. The center is a nonprofit organization providing youth with a drug- and alcohol-free environment. The YWCA of Darien/Norwalk’s mission is “Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women.” The Darien chamber supports a number of community events and projects, including two community-based scholarships and holiday lighting in Darien. …

by Tom Renner

10/21/2013

Westport, CT

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Sports Host From Westport Pens Moving Book On Women's Friendships STAMFORD, Conn. – In the early stages of writing his debut novel, Westport’s Mike Greenberg wondered whether readers would find it credible. His book, "All You Could Ask For", is an insightful story of friendship played out in the lives of three unforgettable women, as described on Amazon.com. “I woke up one morning and said, ‘What the hell are you doing?’’’ said Greenberg, co-host of ESPN’s Mike and Mike In The Morning. “No one is going to take this seriously. I sent what I wrote to my agent, and he said keep going. That was the first indication that I had a chance to do it.” Greenberg w…

by Tom Renner

10/21/2013

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