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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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Obituaries
Harry J. Ekelund, 67, Former Ossining Resident, Fire Department Member Harry J. Ekelund, 67, Former Ossining Resident, Fire Department Member
Harry J. Ekelund, 67, Former Ossining Resident, Fire Department Member OSSINING, N.Y. -- Harry J. Ekelund, a former resident  of Ossining and a resident of Southbury, died on Sept. 23. He was 67. Ekelund was born in Freeport, N.Y. on May 18, 1947 and was the son of the late Harry J. and Gertrude (Hanley) Ekelund.   He was a graduate of Manhattan College with a BS in Electrical Engineering and he received his MBA, with a minor in Marketing from Iona College. Harry married the former June Hunter on Sept. 28, 1975 in Ossining.  He was a 35-year member of the Ossining Fire Dept., Independent Hose Co. 6.  He was also a former member of the Fairview Fire Depa…

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Schools
Fairfield's Dwight Elementary Plans Fall Fair For Weekend Fairfield's Dwight Elementary Plans Fall Fair For Weekend
Fairfield's Dwight Elementary Plans Fall Fair For Weekend FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Dwight Elementary School in Fairfield will host its annual Fall Fair on Friday, Sept. 26, and Saturday, Sept. 27. Fair visitors can enjoy rides, games, crafts and food. Fair hours are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Wristbands on Saturday are $25. The fair will also include activities such as face painting, sand art and raffle prizes for parents. Christie's Country Store will provide food, and fair is sponsored by the not-for-profit Dwight Elementary PTA. Dwight Elementary is at 1600 Redding Road.

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Neighbors
First Selectman Helps Greenwich Kick Off United Way Campaign First Selectman Helps Greenwich Kick Off United Way Campaign
First Selectman Helps Greenwich Kick Off United Way Campaign GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich United Way 2014-2015 Community Campaign got its official start last week with the help of First Selectman Peter Tesei. "Greenwich would not be the community it is if it weren’t for our United Way,'' Tesei said as he delivered a proclamation on the steps of Town Hall to launch the organization’s 80th fundraising year. “The Greenwich United Way is the heart of the community, working with and for the town to ensure local needs are met.” The United Way, in its milestone 80th year of identifying and meeting the health and human service needs of the community…

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Events
Calf Pasture Beach In Norwalk Hosts Walk To End Alzheimer's Calf Pasture Beach In Norwalk Hosts Walk To End Alzheimer's
Calf Pasture Beach In Norwalk Hosts Walk To End Alzheimer's NORWALK, Conn. -- The Alzheimer’s Association's Connecticut Chapter invites the Fairfield County community to participate in the 25th Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 28 at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and will feature live music, children’s activities, a Zumba warm-up before the 3-mile scenic walk and a tribute ceremony. Participants of all ages and abilities are invited to register for free online or via phone 860-828-2828. This year the event celebrates its 25th anniversary. Originally launched in 1989 as Memory Walk, it now…

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Events
Stamford Education Advocate Earns Award From Thumbelina Fund Stamford Education Advocate Earns Award From Thumbelina Fund
Stamford Education Advocate Earns Award From Thumbelina Fund STAMFORD, Conn. – The Truglia Thumbelina Fund will hold a benefit fundraiser to honor education advocate Jennifer Lapine at the Water’s Edge at Giovanni’s in Darien on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. For her unyielding dedication to improving the lives of Stamford’s children and families, Lapine will be awarded the first Christel Truglia Humanitarian Award.  Lapine has played a key role in helping the city of Stamford grow and enhance the education services offered to its children for more than 40 years.  After spending time as a teacher at Roxbury Elementary School, Lapine founded Quality …

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Real Estate
Houlihan Lawrence Sends Team To Work With Chinese Buyers Houlihan Lawrence Sends Team To Work With Chinese Buyers
Houlihan Lawrence Sends Team To Work With Chinese Buyers RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Houlihan Lawrence sent an elite group of luxury real estate professionals to attend the recent Luxury Portfolio Immersion Conference in Shanghai, China. The group was led by Elizabeth Nunan, the company’s vice president of global business development Houlihan Lawrence is an affiliate of Luxury Portfolio International, the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a global network of more than 500 premier real estate firms.    The inaugural event presented a unique opportunity for a select group of luxury real estate specialists who work with Chines…

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Business
Showcase Touts Westchester To Global Business Leaders Showcase Touts Westchester To Global Business Leaders
Showcase Touts Westchester To Global Business Leaders WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Close to 40 foreign trade commissioners will get a firsthand look at all that Westchester County has to offer to the global business community on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Westchester County Association’s second annual International Showcase. Spearheaded by the Blueprint for Westchester, the WCA’S aggressive marketing campaign to spur economic vitality in Westchester, the event will focus on the county’s location, diverse and talented workforce, culture and quality of life.   Foreign trade commissioners will be chauffeured from New York City to Westchester, where they…

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Events
Registration Closes Friday For October Mud Run In Greenwich Registration Closes Friday For October Mud Run In Greenwich
Registration Closes Friday For October Mud Run In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Registration closes on Friday, Sept. 26, for the Muddy Up 5k trail run hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Race day for the trail and adventure event is Sunday, Oct. 5, at 9:15 a.m. Check-in begins at 8:30. The race is held at Camp Simmons in Greenwich. Participants will run/walk on rugged trails and forge through man-made obstacles, including a mud pit. Greenwich Fire Department hoses off runners who cross the finish line. All levels of runners and walkers are encouraged to participate. The event helps the club support programs for members ages 6-18…

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Sports
New Canaan Remains No. 1 In MaxPreps Rankings; Darien Climbs To 4th New Canaan Remains No. 1 In MaxPreps Rankings; Darien Climbs To 4th
New Canaan Remains No. 1 In MaxPreps Rankings; Darien Climbs To 4th FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- New Canaan remained ranked No. 1 in the Connecticut high school football rankings compiled by MaxPreps while Darien jumped up two spots to No. 4 after Friday’s big win over Greenwich. Fairfield Prep (No. 9), Fairfield Warde (No. 13) and Greenwich (No. 16) are also in the state’s Top 20. New Canaan improved to 2-0 with a 43-6 rout of Bassick on Friday. Darien beat Greenwich, 33-26, as Shelby Grant rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Fairfield Prep dropped six spots after a 48-33 loss to St. Joseph of Trumbull. Warde climbed four spots after beating Trumb…

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Neighbors
Westport-Weston Group Appoints Full-Time Chaplain At Carolton Westport-Weston Group Appoints Full-Time Chaplain At Carolton
Westport-Weston Group Appoints Full-Time Chaplain At Carolton FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield and Westport-Weston Clergy Associations has appointed the first full-time professional chaplain to serve at a privately held long-term care facility in Fairfield County. The Rev. Susan Owen was appointed director of spiritual care at Carolton Hospital in Fairfield. Carmen Tortora Jr., CEO of the Carolton, made the announcement. She was introduced before 40 clergy, two bishops and Fairfield First Selectman Michael Tetreau at a recent event. “While many of our elderly patients and residents are physically declining, they have great potential for growin…

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