River Bend Recurring Events
Red Caboose Library Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 Noon Wednesday only 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. |
| The Book Benders - First Wednesday 12:00 Noon ( Charlotte Tharret) -638-6315 |
| Craven-Pamlico Bookmobile - First Tuesday - Riverbend Market 12:25-1:20 p.m., Christain Care Center 11:45 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. |
| Busy Bees - Tuesday (Needlework) (Town Hall ) 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Piecers, Patchers, Chatters (Quilting) - Tuesday (Town Hall) 7:00-9:00 p.m. |
| River Bend Garden Club - 2nd Tuesday (Town Hall) 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| RIVER BENDER free newspaper distributed in AM on first Wednesday |
| Town Council Meeting - 3rd Thursday (Town Hall) 7:30 p.m. |
| Town Council Meeting on TV Channel 10 -Friday following meeting - 12:30 p.m. & 8.00p.m. |
| Town Council Work Session - 2nd Thursday (Town Hall) - week before Council Meeting- 7:30 p.m. |
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Garbage & Recycling Collection
- Friday (see exceptions below). Place glass containers, aluminum beverage cans, recyclable plastic containers, food cans and newspapers
in green recycling bin. Place recycling bin and garbage at curbside.
The Craven County Convenience Center on 121 Sanders Lane is open
Tues,Thur,Sat,Sun (days/times subject to change - call 638-4029 Please note the following pickup exceptions due to holidays: Christmas Week garbage and recycling collection will take place on Saturday, December 29. New Year's Day Week garbage and recycling collection will take place on Saturday, January 5. If you have any questions about this schedule, please call Craven County Solid Waste/Recycling at 636-6659. Thank you.
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| JULY 4TH Town of River Bend Picnic in Town Park |
| SEPTEMBER Town of River Bend Flea Market in Town Park (Date to be announced) |
LEAF AND LIMB PICK-UP SCHEDULE
FOR 2009-2010
Zone 1 Pick Up Begins Zone 2 Pick Up Begins
July 20, 2009 July 27, 2009
September 14, 2009 September 21, 2009
November 9, 2009 November 16, 2009
January 11, 2010 (includes Christmas trees) January 18, 2010 (includes Christmas trees)
March 15, 2010 March 22, 2010
May 17, 2010 May 24, 2010
Residents May Begin Placing Their Debris By The Road on the Following Dates
Zone 1 Zone 2
July 15, 2009 July 22, 2009
September 09, 2009 September 16, 2009
November 4, 2009 November 11, 2009
January 6, 2010 January 13, 2010
March 10, 2010 March 17, 2010
May 12, 2010 May 19, 2010
All leaf & limb debris must be the result of natural defoliation or minor trimming and must observe the following criteria:
1. Maximum diameter of limbs is three inches (3") and maximum length is six feet (6').
2. Place all material in a pile at the roadside with butt ends towards the street in a flat area away from mailboxes and driveway tiles. Leave room for removal equipment to work without harming adjacent grass or shrubbery.
3. Leaves and pine cones shall be bagged, and program participants shall either use clear plastic bags or shall affix a permanent label which clearly identifies the name and address of the source material.
4. No tree trunks, grass clippings or debris left by commercial contractors.
5. Leaf & limb material shall not be placed at the roadside more than five (5) days prior to the week of pick-up.
6. Pickup shall be done once per street per scheduled pick-up week. Any leaf & limb material placed on the roadside after a street has been cleaned shall be the responsibility of the property owner to clear immediately.
7. Pick-ups will be provided to residential property within the corporate Town limits only. Leaf & limb pick-up shall not be provided to any non-residential property or for contractors, including general yard maintenance contractors working on a resident’s property.
8. Leaf & limb is defined as leaves, pine cones, and small tree and shrub limbs. It does not include construction material of any kind, trimmings from lot clearing, tree trunks, grass clippings or debris left by commercial contractors.
NO PICKUP IN THE MONTHS OF JUNE 2009, AUGUST 2009, OCTOBER 2009, DECEMBER 2009, FEBRUARY 2010, APRIL 2010, JUNE 2010
Zone 1 Streets
Anchor Way
Ashley Place
Barbara Drive
Bluff Court
Boatswain
Bowline
Brick Road
Captains Cove
Carriage House Court
Channel Run
Clipper Court
Commander Circle
Compass Court
Efird Boulevard
Esquire Court
Gangplank Road
Gentry Cove
Gull Pointe
Harbour Walk
Ketch Court
Knotline Road
Lantern Lane
Marina Drive
Mariners Court
Masters Court Drive
Mulberry Lane
Zone 1 Streets (con’t)
Nautical Drive
Norbury Drive
O’Hara Drive
Outrigger Road
Pierpoint Streets
Pillory Circle
Pilot Place
Pirates Road
Plantation Drive (Channel Run Area)
Portside Lane
Quarterdeck Streets
Raft Road
Sailors Court
Sandpiper Court
Seafarers Court
Sextant Court
Shoreline Drive (see below)
Starboard Drive
Teakwood Drive
Wakefield Drive
Westchester Drive
Zone 2 Streets
Bayswater Court
Baywood Court
Bluff Court
Brentwood Court
Canebrake Drive
Courtney Lane
Gatewood Drive
Knollwood Drive
Lakemere Drive
Lauren Court
Lockbridge
Margo Court
Massachusetts Road
New Hampshire Lane
North Carolina Drive
Oakleaf Court
Old Pollocksville Road
Parkwood Court
Pinewood Drive
Plantation Drive (Colonies area)
Randomwood Lane
Rockledge Road
Shoreline Drive (see below)
Stillwater Court
Tar Landing
Virginia Court
Wildwood Drive
Willowbrook Court
U.S. Highway 17
Shoreline Drive – Beginning at the intersection of U.S. Highway 17 and Shoreline Drive to the second intersection of Shoreline Drive and Plantation Drive is Zone 1 on both sides of the street.
Beginning at the second intersection of Shoreline Drive and its second intersection with Plantation Drive to the end of Shoreline Drive is Zone 2.