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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Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich's Galen Hughes Wins Rowing Gold At Junior Worlds GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich’s Galen Hughes, a June graduate of Greenwich Academy, won a gold medal with her crew Saturday at the World Rowing Junior Championships in Trakai, Lithuania. Hughes was part of the U.S. crew on the Women’s Four. Hughes joined Carline Hart of Massachusetts, Sylvia Sallquist of Washington and Elize Spilsbury of Massachusetts on the winning team. The girls were coached by Liz Trond of Norwalk-based Connecticut Boat Club. The girls were the only U.S. crew to win a gold medal in the international regatta. “I’m unbelievably proud,’’ Trond told USRowing. “They raced l…

by Tom Renner

08/13/2013

Westport, CT

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Westport Little League Plays World Series Opener On Thursday WESTPORT, Conn. – The Westport Little League 12-and-under All-Stars will play Southeast champion Nasvhille, Tenn., in its first game Thursday at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. The game begins at 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2. Westport is making its first trip to the Little League World Series after winning its first New England championship on Saturday. Westport is 18-0 this summer in winning District 2, Section 1, State and New England championships. The team arrived in Williamsport on Sunday, and the All-Stars are one of eight teams from across the country …

by Tom Renner

08/12/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Frances Farra, 80, Owned Village Printers In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Frances Jenny Farra, 80, of Lynchburg, Va. and a former resident of Ridgefield, died, Aug. 8. She was the wife of the late Roy A. Farra. Born March 21, 1933 in Queens, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Abruzzino and Rafaella DellaRocca. She was the owner of the Village Printers and flight attendant for Eastern Airlines. She is survived by her daughter Victoria Farra; a brother Louis Abruzzino; and a sister JoAnn Gullucio. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting w…

by The Daily Voice

08/12/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Producer Tackles Complex Topic Of Autism And Love In New Film DARIEN, Conn. – In just his second film, young producer Will Sullivan of Darien is tackling a complex and sensitive topic. He is as anxious as anyone to see the final result. Sullivan’s film, “Jane Wants A Boyfriend,” tells the story of an autistic girl as she enlists the support of her sister to find a boyfriend. Sullivan, who attended King School in Stamford, said the film is based in part on real-life events that occurred while he attended New York University. The script is a collaborative effort with Jarret Kerr. “A really good friend told us this story, and for me, it’s very much a f…

by Tom Renner

08/12/2013

Stamford, CT

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Back-To-School Workshops Offered For High School Students In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – Back-to-school workshops for students in grades 9 to 12 will be held at Sacred Heart University’s Stamford campus. The workshops are taught by Successful Study Skills 4 Students. The workshops promote academic achievement by teaching students key study strategies that help them learn while reducing stress. Class size is limited to 15 students. The workshops run Aug. 20 to 22. Two time frames are available, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. Taught by accredited teachers, students will learn 10 essential, logical and easy-to-implement skills that are essential for s…

by Tom Renner

08/12/2013

Bedford, NY

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Richard Gere Honorary Chair For Caramoor Harvest Dinner KATONAH, N.Y. – Actor Richard Gere will be the honorary chair for an Oct. 5 Harvest Dinner at Caramoor. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner prepared by the Bedford Post Inn at 6:15. A musical performance by The Knights caps the night beginning at 8 p.m. in the Venetian Theater. The Harvest Dinner is part of the Fall Festival at Caramoor Oct. 4-5. Jazz in the Courtyard will be Oct. 4, beginning at 8 p.m. Concert tickets for The Knights Oct. 5 also are available. Tickets for the Harvest Dinner are $425. For more information, email [email protected]

by Tom Renner

08/12/2013

White Plains, NY

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Enthusiasm Gallops For Upcoming Horse Exhibit WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- I got my comeuppance this week in Chautauqua, N.Y There by chance at an educational institute, I attended a lecture by the artist Stanley Lewis. I expected he would talk about landscape painting because, after all, that’s his métier. Instead, he talked about horses as in the friezes at the Greek Parthenon. Those horses were exotic, expressive and sensual in their physicality and stature. The horses were so elegant in their demeanor, muscular in their stance, and carved to perfection with every veiny detail. It made me re-examine why I balked a bit (not a pun…

by Janet Langsman, CEO of ArtsWestchester

08/12/2013

Westport, CT

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Westport Little League Team Reaches World Series WESTPORT, Conn. – After winning the New England championship on Saturday night, Westport’s 12-and-under All-Stars are headed to Williamsport, Pa., to play in the Little League World Series. Chad Knight fanned 14 batters and allowed one hit as Westport defeated Lincoln, R.I., 1-0, on Saturday evening in Bristol. Westport won its first New England championship and extended its summer winning streak to 18 games without a loss. Westport will play South Nashville of Tennessee in its first World Series game Thursday at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN2. Westport scored its only run i…

by Tom Renner

08/10/2013

Yonkers, NY

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Cross County Shopping Center In Yonkers Plans Chalk Art Festival YONKERS, N.Y. – The Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers will host its first annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival Saturday. The festival is part of the center’s SummerFest events, which include outdoor concerts, movies, children’s entertainment and new this year, a sidewalk chalk competition to include local and regional artists creating art throughout Cross County Shopping Center. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, nearly 20 artists will create temporary works of art in a chalk medium throughout the mall, reflecting the competition’s theme, “Summer in the Park.” Four prizes will be awarded…

by Tom Renner

08/10/2013

Westport, CT

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Westport Little League's Run Is Years In The Making WESTPORT, Conn. – The Westport Little League All-Stars play for the New England championship Saturday in Bristol. But the team sank its roots in the summer of 2011, when its members began to show off their unusual abilities. Westport plays Lincoln, R.I., in Saturday’s New England championship game at 7 p.m. in Bristol. The game will be televised on ESPN, and the winner advances to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Westport has been perfect this summer, rolling to a 17-0 record in District 2, Section 1, state and New England competition. The All-Stars sewed up a berth in …

by Tom Renner

08/10/2013

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