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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New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan Doctor/Author Steps Into The Kitchen NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Dr. Peter D’Adamo of New Canaan is not one to sit still. After writing “Eat Right 4 Your Type” in 1996, a New York Times best-selling book that suggests eating particular foods based on your blood type to achieve better health, he went on to write 18 more on nutrition and healthy living. As of this week, he can add another four to his library. “The Eat Right 4 Your Type Cookbook” -- one for each blood type; O, A, B, and AB -- have been published by Penguin books. D’Adamo, a naturopathic physician who resides in New Canaan, collaborated with Ridgefield-based chef and…

by Ann Quasarano

10/08/2013

Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich Triathlete Amy Dixon To Receive County Courage Award GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich triathlete Amy Dixon will receive the Chelsea Cohen Courage Award from The Fairfield County Sports Commission at its annual Sports Night Dinner on Oct. 21. Bob Ehalt, a former editor and writer with The Advocate of Stamford and The Hour of Norwalk, will receive the Bill Gonillo Local Media Award at the dinner, which will will be held at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. It begins at 6 p.m. Dixon is legally blind, yet she competes in triathlons with a guide, and in the past year has become one of the top para-triathletes in the country. She was profiled in The Dail…

by Tom Renner

10/08/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Youth Basketball Will Play Games At Chelsea Piers NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Youth Basketball Association and Chelsea Piers have reached an agreement that will allow the NYBA to host Saturday afternoon basketball games at the Stamford-based sports center this winter season. “This is a great opportunity for our boys to play in a beautiful athletic facility and for us to host more basketball games during the winter”, said Matt McQuillen, who heads up the NYBA. “It’s all about increasing positive, extra-curricular activities for Norwalk youth and this is a perfect fit.” “We are excited to have the NYBA hosting games at our facility and b…

by Tom Renner

10/08/2013

White Plains, NY

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Cover To Cover, Primary Lessons Is A Charming Read WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Halfway through Sarah Bracey White’s memoir, "Primary Lessons," I had a strange realization. Sarah’s mother was much like mine. A teacher, independent, the main family provider, eager for her children to succeed, proud to a fault, uncompromising in her values, not cold, but certainly not warm and fuzzy, and silently demanding in her expectations of her children. That was Sarah’s description of her mom, and it may as well have been mine. But of course, the similarities end there. Sarah, one of five children born to an African American single mom in Sumter, South …

by Janet Langsman, CEO of ArtsWestchester

10/07/2013

Westport, CT

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Easton Woman Runs Challenging Relay To Battle Multiple Myeloma EASTON, Conn. – Four years ago, the thought of running 198 miles was as foreign to Easton’s Megan Mary Parker as the moon. Her mother’s battle against Multiple Myeloma sparked an interest in running, and this past weekend she traveled with 11 women to Maryland to run in the Ragner Relay. “I started running for her,’’ said Parker, whose mother, Joan, died Nov. 15, 2010 from Multiple Myeloma. “I had never run a mile, at least not on purpose. I found out about the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, and I told my mom it could be fun to have a 5k team that ran to support the charity. A 5k wa…

by Tom Renner

10/07/2013

Darien, CT

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At Darien Shop, Take A Taste Of Cheryl Fudge Designs Or Make Your Own DARIEN, Conn. -- Cheryl Fudge opened its third store at Darien Sport Shop. Fashionistas of all ages can design their own clothes or purchase Cheryl Fudge designs. Cheryl Fudge opened her first store in Nantucket in 2002 and also has a store in Santa Monica, Calif. Additional stores are planned soon for Miami and New Jersey. She provided answers to questions via email: Why did you choose the Darien Sports Shop as a provider for Cheryl Fudge designs? The Darien Sport Shop is the go-to source for shopping in Darien because it encompasses all the needs of a fashionable and smart shopper. …

by Tom Renner

10/07/2013

Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY

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Mental Heal Association Plans To Honor Irvington's Ralph Lieblich IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Irvington's Ralph Lieblich will be honored by The Mental Health Association of Westchester at its Night At The Metropolis on Oct. 17. Lieblich will receive the group's Spirit Award, which recognizes an individual who gives tirelessly of his or her time and talent to MHA and the people it serves, demonstrating leadership and compassion. The dinner will be held at the Metropolis Country Club in White Plains. The annual event benefits and builds mental health services in Westchester. Soon after retiring,. Lieblich read an article in AARP Magazine about the Long Term Ca…

by Tom Renner

10/07/2013

New Rochelle, NY

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Letter: Bramson's Out Of Touch With Community NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send letters to [email protected]. I have lived in New Rochelle for many years and I appreciate the multi-cultural community in which I live. My children have gone through the school system from Columbus, through Isaac Young Middle School and both graduated from New Rochelle High School. I have always served this community as a volunteer – whether it’s the Boys n Girls Club, to New Rochelle FC Soccer, PTA’s, Chess Clubs and I was previously elected to the Board of Education. I’ve always found it important to …

by Martin Sanchez

10/07/2013

Bedford, NY

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Mental Health Association To Honor Bedford Author BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford author Andrew Solomon will receive the Mental Health Association of Westchester Phoenix Award at An Evening At Metropolis, the group's annual benefit dinner. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Metropolis Country Club in White Plains. The annual event benefits and builds mental health services in Westchester. MHA’s Phoenix Award is bestowed upon individuals who shatter the stigma of mental illness. These individuals share their stories and experiences publicly and positively to break down shame associated with mental illness. Solomon’s first book,…

by Tom Renner

10/07/2013

Stamford, CT

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Blue Streak Adds CrossFit Workout At Chelsea Piers In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – BlueStreak Sports Training has opened a new fitness option -- CrossFit S-Town at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford. CrossFit S-Town joins the CrossFit family as the largest CrossFit facility currently on the East Coast. The unique strength and conditioning program uses the standard CrossFit training techniques, including running, rowing, power lifting, Olympic lifting, kettle bells, gymnastics, plyometrics and more. Located within the 400,000-square-foot Chelsea Piers Connecticut facility, there is incredible flexibility to create the unique trademark “Work Out of…

by Tom Renner

10/06/2013

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