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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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Lifestyle

Bridgeport Y Switches Focuses To Kids Only, Ends Adult Memberships BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport YMCA will discontinue services for adult members and focus solely on serving the city's children due to budget difficulties, according to an announcement from District Executive Director Tim Bartlett. The areas within the Y that served adults — the wellness center, adult locker rooms, and all areas on the upper floors — will be closed. The swimming pool will be designated for youth use only. Bartlett said the Y made the decision after months of research, discussion, and exploration of alternatives. “Y volunteer and staff leaders fully understand the imp…

by Tom Renner

01/06/2017

Neighbors

Danbury Rally Kicks Off Cookie-Selling Season For Region's Girl Scouts DANBURY, Conn. – Girl Scouts from the around the region will celebrate the start of Girl Scout Cookie Season with a rally at Danbury Fair Mall on Saturday, Jan. 7, from noon until 4 p.m. Connecticut Girl Scouts and their families, along with Girl Scout volunteers and staff, will participate in the rally. The girls will learn tips and tricks about cookie selling, participate in a number of hands-on activities, and receive a marketing kit to help them with their sales. There is no pre-registration and it is free. Girls do not have to stay the entire time. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the …

by Tom Renner

01/06/2017

Weather

More Snow Likely Headed For Bridgeport To Start The Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A dusting of snow greeted Fairfield County residents Friday morning, but a more substantial storm could impact weekend plans. The National Weather Service predicts snow will move into the region on Saturday afternoon. The NWS said snow is likely after noon on Saturday, with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches possible. Temperatures expect to hover around the mid 20s with wind chill values between 10 and 15 degrees. The snow will end by Saturday evening. Temperatures will remain cold, with the wind chill staying between 5 and 10 degrees. Saturday’s storm will skirt Co…

by Tom Renner

01/06/2017

Business

Copas Brings Unique Latin Cuisine To Bethel Restaurant Scene BETHEL, Conn. -- Carlos Flores brings more than the skill to prepare Latin continental cuisine to Copas Restaurant in Bethel, which celebrates its one-year anniversary this month. What: Copas Restaurant, Bethel What: Latin Continental Cuisine, owned by Carlos and Sandra Parra-Flores of Danbury More info: http://www.copasrestaurantbar.com/ Flores, a Danbury resident who owns the restaurant his wife, Sandra, brings experience, vision, creativity, passion and a work ethic rooted in impoverished Central America. Each character trait played an important role in the restaurant’s arrival in Bethel…

by Tom Renner

01/06/2017

Sports

Necessity Marked Start Of Norwalk Race Director's Popular Running Series NORWALK, Conn. -- Necessity is the mother of invention, which explains perfectly why Norwalk’s Jim Gerweck started the Boston Buildup running series 39 years ago. Who: Jim Gerweck, Norwalk What: Race director, Boston Buildup running series More info: Visit clubct.org The opening 10-kilometer in this year’s edition of the four-race series steps off Sunday at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk at 10 a.m. with more than 300 runners anticipated to on the starting line. The first race in 1978 held a lot less fanfare. Gerweck and a partner, Tom Nash, published a local running tabloid at the ti…

by Tom Renner

01/06/2017

Neighbors

Darien High Senior Named Good Citizen By Daughters Of American Revolution DARIEN, Conn. -- Mary Lawrence Huffman of Darien has been named the recipient of the 2016-17 Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. Huffman is the daughter of Marilyn and Sam Huffman. The award is an annual presentation of Darien’s Good Wife’s River National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter and is given to a Darien High School senior who best exemplifies the qualities of patriotism, citizenship, leadership, dependability and service to the home, school and community. Huffman was selected by the senior class and the faculty to receive this award. She…

by Tom Renner

01/06/2017

Politics

Wilton Rep Takes Expanded Leadership Role In General Assembly WILTON, Conn. – State Rep. Gail Lavielle was appointed Wednesday as an Assistant Republican Leader, giving her significant influence in crafting and passing legislation. House Republican Leader Themis Klarides made the appointment for Lavielle, who was sworn in for her fourth term in the Connecticut House of Representatives on Wednesday. Lavielle represents the 143rd district, which includes parts of Wilton, Westport, and Norwalk. Lavielle will also continue as Ranking Member of the General Assembly’s Education Committee. Klarides also assigned her to two other powerful committees; Finance,…

by Tom Renner

01/06/2017

Business

Learn To Start Your Own Business With Venture Mom At Darien Talk DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Community Association (DCA) Women’s Luncheons will feature “Starting Your Own Business” with Venture Mom Holly Hurd at its next luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 12:15 p.m. at the DCA. Holly Hurd of VentureMom.com will share stories of success and give attendees five key components to starting your own venture. This event is $25 per person, or $20 for DCA members, and includes a lunch which will be provided by Michael Joseph’s Catering. Prepayment for this event is required by noon on Monday, Jan. 9, and can be made online at dariendca.org, or by contacting the D…

by Tom Renner

01/06/2017

Events

Historian To Give Talk On Why The Industrial Revolution Missed Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Newtown Historical Society, in conjunction with Booth Library, will present Town Historian Dan Cruson in a program that will explain why Newtown remained rural rather than urban. The event will be held on Monday, Jan. 9, at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the Booth Library. Newtown remained a rural farming town during the Industrial Revolution, while towns like Derby and Waterbury became manufacturing centers. The colonial residents of Newtown earned their living by subsistence farming, producing almost everything they needed. They also developed support industries …

by Daily Voice

01/06/2017

Events

Several Events Help Start Redding's 250th Anniversary Celebration REDDING, Conn. -- A series of events are planned throughout the year as Redding celebrates its 250th anniversary. Redding Elementary and Middle School students will help kick off the celebration with The Great Kindness Challenge, performing more than 250 acts of kindness during January. The Mark Twain Library kicks off a documentary film series, "Redding Remembers ... 250 Years," on Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. Also in January, Redding will begin a fundraising campaign to restore a shade tree to the Town Green's tree lined border. In the early 1700s, Redding was home to an Indian village who…

by Tom Renner

01/06/2017

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