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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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Sports

Wilton Running Club Girl Finishes 7th In Race In Junior Olympics WILTON, Conn. -- Angela Saidman of the Wilton Running Club finished seventh Sunday in the 1,500 meters for the 13-14-year-old age group in the United States Junior Olympics meet in Humble, Texas. Saidman earned All-American honors and finished in 4:54:45 in a race as the head index soared over 100 degrees. In an earlier preliminary race, Saidman ran a personal best 4:52.17. Saidman also ran in the 800 at the Junior Olympics but did not qualify for the finals. Sean McHale of Redding competed in the 1,500 for boys ages 11-12, and finished 35th in 5:23.68. Ashley Nicoletti ran in the…

by Tom Renner

07/31/2014

Neighbors

Westport Teen Braves The Heat Of The Kitchen On 'Chopped' WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport’s Hannah Bukzin was one of 16 teenagers invited to compete on "Chopped," a cooking reality show hosted by The Food Network. But her run on the show didn't last long: Bukzin, 14, was eliminated in Tuesday’s episode of the competitive cooking show. Bukzin, a rising sophomore at Staples High School, taught herself cooking and has never taken a cooking class, according to her biography on the "Chopped" website. The bio also says she is interested in becoming a neurosurgeon. Bukzin, who never follows recipes, shows a creative side in her cooking and one of her …

by Tom Renner

07/31/2014

Sports

Darien Football Players Win 'Lineman Challenge' DARIEN, Conn. -- Nine linemen from Darien High School's varsity football team won the sixth annual Lineman Challenge held Saturday in Berlin, Conn. Darien won the overall competition and placed in the top three in all but one event. "We are really proud of the effort," said Rob Trifone, DHS head football coach. "Our boys put in a lot and it shows all the hard work they've done off the field." This is the first time Darien sent a team to the event, which consisted of 32 teams competing in eight extremely challenging physical tests. The events included sled, tire flip and the grueling …

by Tom Renner

07/31/2014

Sports

Farfield Fury Wins B Division Of League Softball Championship FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Fury softball team defeated Norwalk Riptide, 6-2, to win the 12-and-under B Division championship in the Fairfield County Fastpitch Softball League. The Fury girls went 3-0 in pool play leading up to Sunday's elimination round. Fury was seeded No. 2 behind Norwalk. On Sunday, the Fury girls started the day by beating New Fairfield and Brookfield to advance to the championship game. In the championship game, Norwalk took the early lead, but Fairfield came storming back to take control of the game and close it out. With the win on Sunday, the leagu…

by Tom Renner

07/31/2014

Neighbors

'Geeks And Nerds' Convene At Stamford Innovation Center STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford Innovation Center held its inaugural Geeks and Nerds Summer Gala recently. The gala included cocktails, dancing, food, live music, disc jockeys and games. Guests were encouraged to wear costumes from such science fiction favorites as "Super Heroes," "Star Trek," "Game of Thrones" and others. Proceeds supported the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center and Future 5 of Stamford. Sponsors included Priceline.com of Norwalk and the Connecticut Technology Council. The Stamford Innovation Center has become an integral part of the startup scene, bringing together compa…

by Tom Renner

07/31/2014

Real Estate

Houlihan Lawrence Launches New App To Ease Real Estate Search RYE BROOK, N.Y. – Houlihan Lawrence has launched a new app to make it easier to search for real estate. Bringing cutting-edge technology to the fingertips of consumers and agents alike, the app is accessible on Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. As the newest real estate app to hit the scene, it allows house hunters to search, share and tour homes for sale while on the go, and is available as a free download at Apple and Android app stores. The app features highly interactive map search functionality, GPS enabled searches, and the unique ability for users to draw customized sea…

by Daily Voice

07/31/2014

Lifestyle

The Nathaniel Witherell In Greenwich Earns 5-Star Rating GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Nathaniel Witherell, a short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing center owned by the Town of Greenwich, recently received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CMS administers federal healthcare programs and sets quality standards. The rating system takes into consideration health inspections, staffing, and quality measures in its evaluation. This is the seventh consecutive year that the Witherell has earned the 5-star rating since 2008, the year that CMS adopted its rating system. Only 19 percent of the nation’s nursing homes r…

by Tom Renner

07/31/2014

Lifestyle

Fairfield Woman Ready To Run 5K At Yankee Stadium FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Rhonda Loft’s mother was a big fan of the New York Yankees. For the past five years, the Fairfield woman has participated in a unique event to honor her mother, who died of cancer. Loft will participate again this year in the Damon Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 3, for the sixth straight time. The run/walk benefits cancer research. Two years ago, the Damon Runyon event occurred three days after the death of her mother, Fran Harris. This year’s run falls on the anniversary of her mother’s passing. “The year she passed away was the hardest,’’ Loft said. …

by Tom Renner

07/31/2014

Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Honors Greenwich Realtor For Sales Performance GREENWICH, Conn. – Jackie Hammock, an Old Greenwich resident and sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Greenwich, has been recognized for her exceptional sales accomplishments. Hammock received the Coldwell Banker International President’s Elite award, an honor awarded to the Top 3 percent of the 85,000 sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system annually. With 30 years of residential real estate experience, Hammock serves home buyers and sellers in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien and New Canaan. As a Coldwell Banker Previews Int…

by Tom Renner

07/31/2014

Neighbors

Community, Continuity Part Of History For Norwalk-Based Klaff's FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Community and continuity have been part of the Klaff’s brand for 93 years. Homeowners know the business primarily through its lighting, bath and decorative hardware departments, but many don’t know the Norwalk-based business also has deep family association and community ties. “What’s so great about Klaff’s is it truly is a family business,’’ said Candace Pereira, Lighting General Manager for Klaff’s, which also has locations in Danbury and Scarsdale. “Joe and Mary Klaff started the store, and second and third generation family members are still running the busin…

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