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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Race Across America Bike Team Hosts Fundraiser in Southport FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The RAAMcancer team, which is participating in a 3,000-mile Race Across America in June, is hosting a cocktail party fundraiser Saturday, May 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Connecticut Challenge Center for Survivorship. The center is at 250 Pequot Ave. in Southport. John Ragland, Tom Kottler, Adam Pemberton and Andy Pemberton plan to ride in the event to raise funds for critical research, which intends to prove how lifestyle modifications can reduce cancer recurrence and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors. People who cannot attend the fundraiser can make dona…

by Tom Renner

05/15/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Husband-Wife Team Drive Croce Transmission In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. – Like many women, Norwalk’s Maryann Croce manages the work-family balance the best that she possibly can. What makes Croce different is she does it at Croce Transmission Specialists with her husband, Tony. The husband-and-wife team opened the shop at 301 Main Ave. in 1999 and have seen their business thrive. Tony has been servicing automobiles for nearly 40 years. Maryann had a career in banking before taking time off and working part-time when she had children. Her business expertise has been a perfect complement to her husband’s mechanical skills. “I think the biggest j…

by Tom Renner

05/15/2013

Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich Cheer Team Earns Silver Medal At Nationals GREENWICH, Conn. – The Greenwich-based CT Spirit All-Stars Amazonites team, made up of 15 girls ages 14 and under, won a silver medal at the U.S. Finals earlier this month in Providence, R.I. Amazonites competed against seven teams in the Small Junior Level 2 division and missed first place by less than one point. The girls finished 25th out of 128 all Junior Level 2 teams in small and large divisions, from 26 states and Canada. "With the Amazonites we have always referred to them as Amazing-ites and they stepped up to the challenge and truly were amazing,''' said Christopher Mendyka, o…

by Tom Renner

05/15/2013

New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan Red U12 Girls Soccer Team Nets Shutout NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The New Canaan Red Under-12 girls soccer team defeated the Bridgeport All-Stars, 2-0, in a Mother’s Day game Sunday in Bridgeport. Afterward, the girls presented their mothers with flowers to commemorate the day. Jessie Dolby and Lucy Coutts scored for New Canaan. Claire Ross and Kendall Patten collected assists. Other New Canaan girls who played well were India Otero, Lauren Bisceglia, Sarah Spadaccini, Lauren Sampson, Joelle Anselmo, Katelyn Sparks, Ryann Mushkin, Libby Tedford, KK Marcus, Jessie Eccleston and Kayla Beck.

by Tom Renner

05/14/2013

North Salem, NY

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North Salem's Old Salem Farm Hosts Horse Show NORTH SALEM, N.Y. – The Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Show wraps up its 31st year this weekend with events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the facility at 190 June Road. Friday’s show begins with the Grand Prix of North Salem at Noon. The USHJA International Hunter Derby starts at 3:30 on Saturday. The Empire State Grand Prix will be held Sunday beginning at 2:30. The Jumper Classic, one of several events that occurred last Sunday. Jennifer Rowland of Hoboken, N.J., won the event. A complete report on Sunday's event is online. Admission is $20 per car. For more information, visit the Ol…

by Tom Renner

05/14/2013

Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich Dance Studio Owner Finds Perfect Partner For Contest GREENWICH, Conn. – As the owner of the Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom in Greenwich, Christine Georgopulo knows the importance of the perfect dance partner. Even better, she believes she found one for Curtain Call’s Dancing With The Stars at The Palace Theatre in Stamford on May 18. Georgopulo is partnered with John Hickey of Richard’s of Greenwich, a luxury clothier for men and women. It is the first time Georgopulo will participate as a dancer. But she and Hickey hit it off from the first time they tangoed. “The people do an exceptional job of matching personalities,’’ she said. “I think …

by Tom Renner

05/14/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk's Calf Pasture Hosts Pancreatic Cancer Walk NORWALK, Conn. – The second annual Tom’s Cure Walk to benefit pancreatic cancer research will be held Sunday, May 19, at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. The walk honors Tom Arthur, a former Norwalk resident and store president at Stew Leonard’s. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the three-mile walk begins at 10. Arthur died in December 2011 after battling the disease for more than a year. Proceeds benefit the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. All four Stew Leonard’s stores will also donate their Wishing Well proceeds during May to The Lustgarten Foundation. Entry fee…

by Tom Renner

05/14/2013

Stamford, CT

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Carpentry Unlimited Takes First Half Title In Springdale Little League STAMFORD, Conn. -- Carpentry Unlimited defated Boot Camp twice in the final week to earn the first half title in the Springdale Little League. Carpentry won six straight games to finish the first half with a 8-2 record. Boot Camp, which held a share of first from the start of the season until its last game, lost four straight to end the half in a 6-4 tie for second with Clairol, the league’s defending champions, which bounced back from an 0-4 start. Abercrombie, Burns, McKiernan & Co. Insurance, the only team to defeat Carpentry, tied for third with RMS Construction at 4-6. Instant Re…

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05/13/2013

Danbury, CT

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Urgent Care Plans New Clinic In Danbury Area BROOKFIELD, CONN. – Urgent Care of Connecticut announced plans to open a clinic in Newtown, its fourth in the greater Danbury area. Urgent Care also has clinics in Ridgefield, Southbury and Brookfield as well as in Norwalk and Glastonbury. The Urgent Care of Connecticut clinic in Newtown is expected to open in July. The new facility will be located in Plaza South at 226 S. Main St. The company foresees rapid expansion over the next 12 to 18 months as the need for urgent care services continues to grow. “Based on the health care needs of the residents of Greater Danbury, specifically in …

by Tom Renner

05/13/2013

Chappaqua, NY

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Chappaqua Breast Cancer Group Plans Fundraising Breakfast CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. – A Cure In Our Lifetime is hosting a breakfast, silent auction and raffle on Thursday, May 30, at 9:30 a.m. at Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor. Tickets are $125 for the fund-raiser, and will feature guest speaker Dr. Adina Keller of the Mount Kisco Medical Group. A Cure In Our Lifetime’s mission is to fund innovative breast cancer research, provide resources for women who have breast cancer, and promote breast health through education and outreach. The breakfast is the 16th annual affair. The group formed in 1998 in response to the loss of a community membe…

by Tom Renner

05/13/2013

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