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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.

Tom Renner's Contributions

Events

Food, Love And Manic Depression: Author To Speak On New Memoir In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. -- Author David Leite will discuss his memoir, “Notes on a Banana: A Memoir of Food, Love, and Manic Depression” on Sunday, April 23 at Byrd's Books in Bethel. The talk begins at 5 p.m. Light fare prepared and served by Leite will start at 6 p.m. Leite previously discussed at Byrd's Books his previous work,, “The New Portuguese Table.” At this event, Leite will read from his book, share his amazing food and discuss how this book came to be. The book was released by Harper Collins on April 11. Leite is a resident of Roxbury. Registration is required for this event and guest…

by Daily Voice

04/21/2017

Schools

Innovative Program At Fairfield University Helps Students Kick Addiction FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- For many students, the college years are as much about self-discovery as they are about learning skills for professional employment. Sometimes, however, they also learn they are susceptible to dangerous, life-threatening addictions. Fairfield University’s Collegiate Recovery Program provides services and recovery housing for students recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. Fairfield opened its first recovery house in 2013, and a second one opened last fall. Seven young men live in the houses. The recovery houses provide students with an independent living environment…

by Daily Voice

04/20/2017

Politics

Sacred Heart U. Professor: Think Critically About Media In Era Of Fake News FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- In an era of exploding communications and digital media, it’s not enough for people to see, read or hear a message. Sacred Heart University’s Bill Yousman instructs students to determine who is sending the message. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level classes in media literacy, a growing concern in a world where information -- some accurate, some not -- spews from fountains everywhere. “The basic definition of media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate and create media in a variety of forms,’’ Yousman said. “It’s taking the idea that traditional …

04/16/2017

Lifestyle

Westport's Pink Lemon Blue Lime Boutique Finds True Colors In Boho Style WESTPORT, Conn. -- The merchandise at a baby and children’s boutique that opened last year in Westport is as colorful as its name. Pink Lemon Blue Lime, which opened at 180 Post Road E. in June 2016, stocks clothes for babies, boys and girls, as well as gifts, toys and gift baskets. What: Pink Lemon Blue Lime, a baby and children's store in Westport About: Owned by Evelina Rogers of Fairfield, the store offers clothing that is "Boho Prep," blend of Connecticut prep, urban flair and West Coast style Learn more: On the Pink Lemon Blue Lime website (click here) What makes the store …

04/10/2017

Real Estate

Round Hill Manor in Greenwich Hits The Market For $39.9 Million GREENWICH, Conn. -- A Greenwich estate rich with history has returned to the market at 521 Round Hill Road. Dunnellen Hall, which was built for New York City financier Daniel G. Reid in 1918, is being offered by Sotheby’s International Realty for $39,900,000. The home has nine bedrooms, eight full baths, 17,603 square feet of living space and more than 40 acres. Reid, an American industrialist and philanthropist known as the "Tinplate King,” had the home built as a gift for his daughter. At the time of construction, the home had about 23,000 square feet and included more than 200 acres…

04/08/2017

Neighbors

Helping Hands: Native Of Chile Rises To Lead The Center In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Ivonne Zucco’s road from Chile to her position as executive director of the Center for Sexual Assault Crisis and Counseling in Stamford was paved with potholes, detours and an assortment of menial jobs. But Zucco, a longtime Greenwich resident who now lives in Norwalk, found good mentors every step of the way. From her professors at Sacred Heart University, to Stamford lawyer Alex Martinez and Cathy Malloy, who preceded Zucco as the leader of The Center, many people played a part in helping a young, ambitious woman from an impoverished neighborhood in Santiago reach her fu…

04/07/2017

Neighbors

Early Start With Art Paved Path For Bridgeport's City Lights Director BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- As a young girl, Suzanne Kachmar pedaled from her Bridgeport home to the Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford with nothing but whimsy on her developing artistic mind. “Going to the Shakespeare Theatre for me was better than going to Oz,’’ Kachmar said. “That’s where life really was. I’ve lived in Europe, I studied in New York, been to a lot of places. The Shakespeare Theatre is still my favorite place on the planet.” Kachmar did not know it then, but those bike rides, and accompanying her mother to her work as a set designer at the Polka Dot Playhouse, paved her path to wor…

04/07/2017

Neighbors

Norwalk Concussion Policies Draw Interest Of Olympics Group NORWALK, Conn. — At the same time concussion expert Katherine Snedaker was presenting in Monaco at an International Olympic Committee World Conference on Norwalk’s success at implementing youth sports protocols for concussions, statewide groups are fighting a new Connecticut bill to finally address youth sports concussions at a state level. Norwalk resident Snedaker, Executive Director of Pink Concussions, and long time volunteer at Norwalk Junior Lacrosse led the movement which came from the youth sports programs to adopt policies in Norwalk for young athletes who might sustain concussions.…

04/05/2017

Neighbors

Bethel Mom's Heart-Testing Crusade: 'Life Is Why, Mike Is Why' BETHEL, Conn. — A fairly simple test could have helped to prevent the death two years ago of Bethel teenager Michael Shanley. His mother, Maria Shanley, is working with Wimbledon Health Partners of Florida to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest. It is the top medical cause of death in young athletes, according to the American Heart Association, with one death every three days. Who: Maria Shanley, Bethel What: Raising awareness for sudden cardiac arrest, which claimed her 17-year-old son, Michael, in 2015 Did you know? Tests that take about 90 minutes can determine if a child is at ri…

04/04/2017

Lifestyle

Early-Blooming Native Trees, Shrubs Help Bees Across Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- There may still be a bit of snow on the ground, but spring is here and soon, a number of our native bee species will be active. As you look at your post-winter landscape, you may wonder where those early bees will find the forage that they need to survive. Forage resources for bees are slim in March and April, but some of our native trees and shrubs are important early nectar and pollen sources. If you have the right conditions for these plants, make sure to include them in your landscape – an important step toward helping our challenged pollinators. Red Maple (Ac…

by Kim Eierman

04/02/2017

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