PG&E Smart Meters - March 18th, 2010
The next neighborhood meeting will focus on PG&E's Smart Meeters. Joe Isaacs from PG&E will give a Smart Meter presentation and answer questions from neighbors. PG&E is in the process of installing Smart Meters in our neighborhood. Many folks already have had their new meter installed. The discussions in the Yahoo Group have been overwhelming regarding Smart Meters and many people are worried that they’ll be overcharged with this new technology. Come and find out directly from PG&E representative Joe Isaacs how your new meter may affect your energy bill, new ways you may be able to save, times of the day when you may NOT want to run your appliances, and new ways you’ll be able to monitor your energy consumption.
E-mail questions to neighbor Liesbeth Visscher who will be assembling a list of common questions for Joe to answer. Liesbeth’s e-mail is iesbethvisscher@yahoo.com

Nominate new board of directors
It's time to nominate board of directors. You may nominate yourself or any other neighbor who lives in the CLNA boundaries. Email with your nomination prior to March 17th, 2010. A vote will take place March 18th, 2010.

Country Lane Neighborhood Association
Country Lane Neighborhood is located within the quadrant surrounded by Lawrence Expressway, Doyle Road, Saratoga Road and Prospect Road. The association's mission is to establish a communication network within the neighborhood and to establish and act on a set of priorities and actions that will foster and maintain a high quality, safe and friendly living environment.

Emergency Response Committee
Country Lane Neighborhood has a new emergency response and preparedness committee chaired by neighbor Todd Yoshida. Although just the beginning there was a community meeting with a guest speaker from San Jose Prepared that was held Sept 11th, 2008. If you are interested in joining the committee, contact Todd Yoshida.

Be sure to join the new Country Lane Neighborhood Yahoo Group
A Yahoo Group just for Country Lane Neighorhood. Get and share all kinds of neighborhood goodies, issues, rants and raves. Find out what's going on - new information is continiously being updated. It's for members only so sign up below and give your street.

Block Captains
We currently have many blocks covered with neighbors who have signed up as block captains. Block captains help communicate via flyers and newsletters and are the hub to mini sections within the neighborhood. A few blocks are still in need of block captains.

Next Neighborhood-Wide Meeting: Thursday March 18, 2010
Join us on Thursday, March 18, 7:00–8:30pm, MU Room at Country Lane School.
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Country Lane Neighborhood Association Board
Elizabeth Harrell - President
Janet Witkin - Vice President
Heather Draeger - Secretary
Jean de Vera - Treasurer
Craig Thomas - Communications Director