Tom Renner

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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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Bronxville, NY

Obituaries

Harmin V. Wood, 78, Former Bronxville Resident BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Harmin V. Wood, a longtime resident of Bronxville, died on Tuesday, March 4 in Monaco. He was 78. Wood was born in New York City and resided in Bronxville and Stonington, Conn. He attended St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire as well as Cornell University. He was a reinsurance executive in Manhattan prior to retiring to Europe. He is survived by his former wife Ann; daughter Phyllis; son Tad (Harmin Jr.); brother Franklin; sister Mary Visscher Wood and five grandchildren. His remains will be committed to the Mediterranean Sea. A memorial service will be held in his hon…

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

New Canaan, CT

Your Community

New Canaan Boy Teaches Technology To Senior At Waveny LifeCare NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The youngest volunteer at New Canaan's Waveny LifeCare Network’, Henry Benton, provides technology mentorship to Waveny resident, Harvey Chandler, who was born in 1929. The 10-year-old Saxe Middle School student’s lesson included laptop, iPad and smartphone use, and concluded with Chandler sending his first text to his son, who immediately texted back to thank the young boy for teaching his dad about digital technology. Henry’s next lesson will involve Google Earth & Maps and hopefully Chandler’s first Skype session to connect with loved ones.

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

Greenwich, CT

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Jane Fonda Talks Of Teens At Greenwich Luncheon For Family Centers GREENWICH, Conn. -- In her keynote remarks at a benefit luncheon for Greenwich-based Family Centers on March 5 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, actor Jane Fonda told an audience of more than 300 that adolescence is an important time – one in which young people develop the identities they are likely to carry into adulthood. Fonda also talked about her own teen years and how the challenges she overcame helped to shape the person she is today. “I have a real soft spot for teens,” Fonda said in her speech. ”One of my goals in life is to make that contagious.” As she was entering her self-pr…

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

White Plains, NY

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White Plains Runner Goes The Distance For Leukemia And Lymphoma Society WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- “If I wanna do it, I’m really gonna do it!” So says YMCA Executive Secretary Doris Fraser Greenfield of her upcoming half marathon with Team in Training, raising funds to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Westchester Hudson Valley Chapter. Greenfield, who lives in White Plains, has been with the YMCA for the past 23 years as the executive assistant to the CEO. She began her employment here when recently divorced and parenting two teenagers, and credits the Y with allowing her to attain work/life balance during this transition time in her life. “The staff, …

by Anne Ring

03/12/2014

Rye, NY

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Cerebral Palsy Of Westchester Recognizes Building Officials WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Cerebral Palsy of Westchester recognized the New York State Building Officials Conference of Westchester at its recent Ninth Annual Caring Friends Breakfast. The Building Officials have been generous supporters of Cerebral Palsy of Westchester by participating in its annual Taste of Westchester event, bringing Santa Claus to the agency to visit children and by donating toys to its school program. This year, the Conference chose Cerebral Palsy of Westchester as its charity of choice. It will be hosting a golf tournament to raise money to enhance the recreation …

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

Briarcliff, NY

Your Community

Briarcliff Manor Library Hosts Program On Croton Point BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – The Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society and the Briarcliff Manor Public Library will host speaker Scott Craven on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m at the library.. Craven’s multimedia program on the history of the mouth of the Croton River will encompass the major historical and ecological themes of Croton Point. Craven will take visitors from Croton Point’s glacial origins and original inhabitants to brick-making and the railroads, to its notoriety as a landfill and its use now as a beautiful park. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge, but sp…

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

New Canaan, CT

On Your Side

New Canaan Entrepreneur Grows Fitness Empire NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Dressed in black yoga pants and a tank top that shows off her enviously toned arms, New Canaan's Cindy Sites doesn’t look like your typical CEO. But don’t let her lack of formality fool you. This savvy entrepreneur is the founder of Go Figure, a nationwide micro-chain of luxury barre-based exercise studios. From her home in New Canaan, Sites oversees the 10 Go Figure locations that stretch from Fairfield County (she has locations in Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, and Westport) to Palm Beach, Florida, and across the country to Scottsdale, Ariz. But she hasn’t stopped…

by Ann Quasarano

03/12/2014

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Baseball Teams Raising Funds For Games In Bridgeport NORWALK, Conn. -- Baseball teams from Norwalk and Brien McMahon high schools will play on May 21 at The Ballpark in Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, and the teams are conducting fund-raisers for the doubleheader. The first fund-raiser will be Pasta Dinner on March 13 at the Laurel Club in Norwalk from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. The Brien McMahon Baseball Dugout Club is asking businesses, community organizations and baseball players from the past, present and future to support the teams. The games at Harbor Yard will include varsity and junior varsity games. This is the first time t…

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

Darien, CT

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3 Darien Basketball Teams Win Youth League Championships DARIEN, Conn. –Three Darien teams won championships in their divisions of the Fairfield County Basketball League over the weekend. The Darien 8th grade girls defeated Norwalk, 40-31, in their division. The 8th grade White boys team defeated Trumbull in the title game, 53-45. The 7th grade Blue team beat St. Patrick’s of Bedford, N.Y., 51-40, for the title. The 8th grade girls, coached by Erin McHugh, finished the season at 12-9. Darien beat Westport, 46-33, and then squeaked out a 46-44 win over Southbury in the semifinals. Darien’s team members were Katie Ramsey, Fiona Taney, Christine F…

by Tom Renner

03/12/2014

Bronxville, NY

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Lawrence Hospital In Bronxville Offers Nutrition Month Lectures BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Lawrence Hospital Center in Bronxville is highlighting the importance of making informed food choices during National Nutrition Month. This year's focus is on combining both taste and nutrition, because eating healthy doesn't have to mean eating bland, tasteless food. At Lawrence, registered dietitian Katie Campbell guides individuals to a healthier lifestyle through positive food choices and behavior modification. She considers important factors such as lifestyle, physical conditions and food preferences when creating a realistic, individualized eating plan. Campbell…

by Daily Voice

03/12/2014

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