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Tom Renner

Client Editor

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.

Tom Renner's Contributions

Events

Norwalk Restaurant Hosts 'Lunch For A Cause' Wednesday NORWALK, Conn. -- Mediterraneo of Norwalk will host "Lunch for a Cause" on Wednesday, Oct. 26, with 15 percent of the proceeds donated to the Human Services Council. The Human Services Council is a not for profit that supports the health centers in the Norwalk Public School system. Lunch hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and is for in-house dining only. Additional "Lunch for a Cause" dates are set for Nov. 2, Nov. 16 and Dec. 7.

by Tom Renner

10/24/2016

Neighbors

Former Stamford Firefighter Honored For Volunteer Work With Curtain Call STAMFORD, Conn. -- Tom Hadden was honored on Sunday as the Volunteer of the Year by Curtain Call, Stamford's longest-running and only year 'round, nonprofit producing theatre company.Hadden served for 32 years in the Stamford Fire Department, following in the footsteps of his father. He was honored before nearly 100 people at Sunday's ceremony. For more then 10 years, Hadden, an avid theatre-goer with his wife, Nancy, has been volunteering his services by helping the community-based theatre. "He puts out fires for us," Curtain Call executive director Lou Ursone said. "He's alw…

by Tom Renner

10/24/2016

Sports

Westport's Saugatuck Rowing Club Girls Win 3rd Straight At Boston Regatta WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport's Saugatuck Rowing Club won the women's youth 8+ race at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston on Sunday, capturing the championship hardware for an unprecedented third straight year. SRC's winning crew, pictured left to right, consisted of: Sophie Pendrill, Scarsdale, NY, Caitlin Esse, New Canaan, Imogen Ratcliffe, Westport, Camila Meyer-Bosse, Westport, coxswain Charlotte Powers, Fairfield, Kelsey McGinley, Westport, Tatiana Chermayeff, Rowayton, Willemijn ten Cate, Westport, Grace McGinley, Westport, and SRC junior girls head coach Gordon Getsin…

by Tom Renner

10/24/2016

Business

New City Holistic Practitioner Helps People Balance Body, Mind, Spirit ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Liz Whalen of Chestnut Ridge transferred her career from a stressful, anxiety-filled Wall Street job to her current position as a Performance Coach, helping entrepreneurs and executives reach their full potential. The transition point came through a yoga practice that resulted in a shift of her world perspective. “I felt stressed all the time,’’ said Whalen, who left a job at Goldman Sachs in 2012 to start her new venture. “And I didn’t know to manage the stress.” The inner turmoil manifested as various physical symptoms - back pain, anxiety, insomnia, and digestiv…

by Tom Renner

10/24/2016

Neighbors

Brewster Resident Taps Into Online Gaming To Save Harness Racing Horses NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Rob Blassberg’s love for harness racing and horses extends back more than 30 years. Every day the Brewster resident sees the horse his family owned, Quite A Tan, and remembers the joy and thrills the horse provided during a 13-year racing career that saw him win 49 races. Sadly, Blassberg also knows retired harness racing horses meet cruel and inhumane deaths after their racing careers are over. He’s hoping a new online game he is developing will help end the practice in which the horses end up at auction houses and kill pens. “Harness racing is my passion,’’ said Blass…

by Tom Renner

10/24/2016

Business

Norwalk's Landmark Exteriors Celebrates 20 Years With Expansion NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk-based Landmark Exteriors recently celebrated the expansion of premises. Landmark invited business partners and neighbors to a party showcasing their expanded and much improved premises. The expansion was part of a celebration of 20 years in business – operating the entire time out of Norwalk. Owner and operator Scott Teed, said the continued success of the company is due to its solid reputation in the communities it serves. "Our reputation is our promise,'' he said. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling made the expanded property launch official with a ceremonial ribb…

by Tom Renner

10/21/2016

Sports

Westport Rower Named USRowing's Junior Athlete Of The Year WESTPORT, Conn. -- Grace McGinley of Saugatuck Rowing Club in Westport was named the Junior Athlete of the Year in the USRowing Association's Fans' Choice voting. McGinley had an undefeated season in 2016, winning every regatta including the San Diego Crew Classic and a the USRowing Youth Nationals title in the varsity eight with Saugatuck. She currently holds two world records for her age group in the 5k and 2k erg time and finished fifth in the eight at the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships. USRowing’s Fan’s Choice Awards embody excellence in rowing by showcasing top performances ove…

by Tom Renner

10/20/2016

Sports

Immaculate Runner Wins 2nd Straight League Cross Country Title BETHEL, Conn. -- Immaculate High School sophomore Angela Saidman won her second straight South-West Conference cross country title in Wednesday's league championship meet at Bethel High School. Saidman finished the 5k course in 19:27.12 and led the Mustangs to a second-place finish. Pomperaug, the state's top-ranked team, won the title with 30 points. Immaculate won the Patriot Division of the SWC and finished second with 56 points. Danielle Marcone (sixth), Brigid Gage (eighth), Diana Kirkman (14th) and Christina Carboni (27th) were the other scorers for Immaculate. New Milford, led by i…

by Tom Renner

10/20/2016

Neighbors

Ossining Woman Spends Career Opening Doors To Affordable Healthcare OSSINING, N.Y. -- Lindsay Farrell moved to Ossining 33 years ago not knowing a soul, a baby in tow and limited business experience. There was little to portend at the time that she would advance to a long-held leadership position with one of the community’s most treasured health resources. “I left my life in the city, was freezing cold in a drafty old home and needed to get out of the house,’’ said Farrell, the President and CEO of Open Door Family Medical Centers since 1999. “Open Door needed volunteers, so I drove patients to medical appointments with my baby in the back of the car. It was…

by Tom Renner

10/18/2016

Neighbors

Father-Son Team Sculpt 'Sub-Stantial' Sandwiches At Dumont Deli DUMONT, N.J. -- Mike Kormanik envisioned a job working with his hands since he was a young boy. The one that he eventually landed was beside his father at Denaro’s Deli in Dumont, and is pretty far removed from his interest in automobile mechanics. “I was always handy with tools and felt that is where my future would be,’’ said Kormanik of Paramus. “I enjoyed working with motors, but owning your own business is one of the best ways to go, especially in this economy." Mike’s dad, Ivan, bought Denaro’s in 2004 after a long career working in the television industry. The deli first open…

by Tom Renner

10/18/2016

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