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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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Events

Learn How Landscapes Impact Ecosystem In Darien Talk DARIEN, Conn.– Environmental Horticulturist and Daily Voice contributor Kim Eierman will share her knowledge about landscapes as healthy ecosystems at her lecture, The EcoBeneficial Landscape: From Trees to Bees, at the Darien Library on Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. The talk is free and is co-sponsored by Tree Conservancy of Darien, Darien Land Trust, Darien Nature Center and the Darien Library. Eierman will explain how even the most beautiful landscapes are not always healthy ecosystems, and that a landscape is more than a combination of trees, shrubs and perennials. Her talk will encompass …

02/27/2017

Schools

Psychologist Speaks On Spirituality At Darien School DARIEN, Conn. -- Pear Tree Point School in Darien invites parents and community members to attend a talk given by psychologist and acclaimed author Dr. Lisa Miller on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Louise Parker Berry Community Room on the first floor at The Darien Library. Dr. Miller presents the next big idea in psychology: the science and power of spirituality. She defines spirituality as being "an innate nature to seek and perceive transcendence, a connection to a larger universe. These abilities and drives can work together to develop a two-way relationship with a high power - G…

02/26/2017

Schools

Fairfield's Sacred Heart Names Distinguished Professor Of Catholic Thought FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Michael W. Higgins has been named Distinguished Professor of Catholic Thought at Sacred Heart University. He previously served as vice president for Mission and Catholic Identity and professor of Religious Studies at the University. In his new role, Higgins will focus on teaching, research, lecturing, mentoring and collaborating with faculty, staff and students on projects and programs. He will assist the Office of Mission and Catholic Identity with its lecture programs and the Presidential Seminar. He will also expand the subject matter of his weekly blog, “Pontifex Minim…

02/26/2017

Schools

'Broadway Bound' Student Showcase Shines At Weston Church WESTON, Conn. -- Emmanuel Church in Weston will host Weston High School's "Broadway Bound: A Tribute to WHS Company" on Sunday, Feb. 26. The event begins at 4 p.m. and salutes the talent of aspiring young actors and singers at Weston High School, specifically WHS Company. The annual Broadway Bound showcase will feature music from the Greater Bridgeport Symphony (GBS) String Quartet and will be coupled with a preview of Company’s March performance, Little Shop of Horrors. The event will also will feature both door prizes and a bake sale. The event will kick off with several sele…

02/25/2017

Lifestyle

GoFundMe Page Created For Family Of Westport Teen Killed In Pakistan Crash WESTPORT, Conn. -- A GoFundMe page has been created to support a Westport family whose teenage daughter was killed in a car crash in Pakistan.Reda Gul, 19 and a 2016 graduate of Staples High School, was killed in the accident last week. Gul had played on the basketball team and was named one of 19 "Students of the Month" in January 2016. She is survived by her mother, Nishat; father, Zahoor; and brothers Waqas, 19, and Aayan, 14. Her father worked at the Westport library, and as a taxi driver and handyman. The family lives in Hales Court. Reda returned to her native Pakistan afte…

02/25/2017

Neighbors

Weddings Are Knot Easy, But Norwalk Planner Reduces Stress On The Big Day NORWALK, Conn. -- Debbie Lionetti walked a taut tightrope in one of her latest projects as an event planner. The Rowayton resident delicately balanced her role as the mother of the groom and as the creative mind behind a late summer wedding in Block Island. “It was a challenging position to be in,’’ said Lionetti, who opened her business, Say Soiree, in 2008. “To get there and do all the things as a planner, and then to be there as the mother of the groom, it was extra pressure. It was a team effort. We definitely nailed it, and everything, including the weather, was just perfect.” Who: De…

02/25/2017

Neighbors

Creative Learning Center In Stamford Grows As It Goes STAMFORD, Conn. -- Joanie Merrell started out with a small class when she launched the Creative Learning @ FPC program at First Presbyterian Church in Stamford eight years ago. There was nowhere to go but up. “We had one student and our goal was to have 10 by the end of the year and we did,’’ said Merrell, whose program now includes 26 students in grades K-5. Who: Joanie Merrill, Stamford What: Program Director of Creative Learning @ FPC Program Learn more: http://www.stamfordct.gov/youth-services/pages/creative-learning-fpc-program Merrell says the program is “a safe place for children to…

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02/25/2017

Lifestyle

Find Peaceful, Easy Feeling In Upcoming Exhibit At Geary Gallery In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Peaceful and uplifting nature scenes of acrylic painter Sharon Hathaway will be on display at Geary Gallery in Darien from March 1-31. The exhibit, called "Tranquil Landscapes," will be open during Geary's regular business hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Geary Gallery is located at 576 Boston Post Road in Darien. Hathaway has been drawing since she was old enough to hold a pencil, and painting since she was 13 years old. She earned a BA in studio art and a minor in education in 1982 from the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota…

02/25/2017

Sports

St. Luke's Storms Into League Title Games in Boys, Girls Basketball, Hockey NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Three St. Luke's teams won semifinal games on Thursday and will play for Fairchester Athletic Association crowns on Saturday. The girls basketball team defeated Masters, 66-37. The boys basketball team also rolled past Masters, 62-39. The boys hockey team held off Harvey, 4-2. The girls basketball team plays Greenwich Academy in the league title game on Saturday. The boys basketball Greens Farms Academy, while the hockey team will take on Rye Country Day. In the girls basketball game, St. Luke's built a 20-2 lead and cruised the victory. "It's definitely a great fe…

02/24/2017

Weather

Showers And Thunderstorms Could Hit Bridgeport This Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County will enjoy spring-like temperatures Friday afternoon before rain moves in during the evening. Temperatures will hit the mid 60s on Friday, more than 20 degrees above the average for February. Isolated showers move in after midnight, and there will also be areas of fog developing around 9 p.m., according to the forecast from the National Weather Service. There is a 50 percent chance of showers on Saturday, mainly after noon. The forecast calls for highs in the mid to high 50s with a light southeast wind increasing to 5-10 mph in the morning. The …

02/24/2017

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