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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Welcome! Welcome to our website and, if you are new to the area, welcome to New Canaan.
The New Canaan Men’s Club was founded in 1977 by a group of men who met regularly at the Y to play racquetball.
While we have grown quite a bit since then, friendship and fellowship remain core to our Club. We meet on Friday mornings in Morrill Hall at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, but we are both nonreligious and nonpartisan.
Our Members come from New Canaan and surrounding communities. They bring diverse experiences from their careers, talents, travels, and lives. What brings us together is the variety of activities and interests Club Members share. Explore our website and calendar to see the many and varied activities that are available to all Members. Each Friday meeting has a speaker covering an interesting and often timely topic so we are constantly learning. more…
Next Meeting – Friday, April 19, 2024
Dionna Carlson – First Selectman
The State of the Town
Dionna Carlson has lived in New Canaan with her husband David for over 27 years and two of her three children were raised in New Canaan and graduated from NCPS. Dionna was elected to serve on the Board of Education from 2013-2021 and was unanimously elected as Chair from 2015-2018. While a member of the Board of Education she served as its Resources Committee Chair (Finance and Budget), was a member of the Contracts Negotiation Team for the teachers’ union (twice) and the district bus contract, and testified against regionalization at a state legislative public hearing. She was elected New Canaan’s First Selectman in 2023.
The First Selectman, as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, is responsible for the procurement and administration of all functions and services required by the Town Charter. The Board of Selectmen, collectively, initiates all budget requests and appropriations, acts as purchasing agent for the Town, and approves all non elected appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Future Meetings
April 19 – Dionna Carlson – New Canaan First Selectman – Goals and Priorities for New Canaan
April 26 – Dick Sandberg – Traumatic Brain Injury & Treatment
May 3 – Laurence Jurdem – Rough Rider and the Professor
May 10 – Annual Meeting Luncheon
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