Garden club cancels park cleanup

The River's Edge Garden Club's cleanup of Newburg Landing Park was canceled due to bad weather. Members will schedule final cleanup after the first hard frost. The club's meeting was at the residence of President Mary Jane Ighnat, who served a light supper and opened the business meeting. The minutes of the September meeting and the treasurer's report were approved. There were nine members present, and each answered role call by stating their least favorite gardening chore. Member also participated in Make a Difference Day. The November meeting will be held at the home of Mary Bilchak. The program will be on Biblical flowers.

Band Parents to host supper

The Toronto Band Parents will host a soup and sandwich dinner from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Toronto High School cafeteria. A variety of hot sandwiches, homemade soups and desserts will be available. Following the dinner, the Toronto High School Band will perform its annual varsity show beginning at 7 p.m. in the Toronto High School auditorium.

Events planned at First UMC

Upcoming events at the First United Methodist Church include:

Today - Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 9 a.m.

Sunday - The rise and shine service will begin at 8:30 a.m. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship services begin at 10:45 a.m.

Monday - The trustees will meet at 7 p.m. The quilters will meet at 6 p.m.

Tuesday - The Adventure Club will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday - The choir will practice at 7 p.m.

Thursday - TOPS will meet at 5:30 p.m.

Riverview UMC activities listed

Upcoming events at the Riverview United Methodist Church include:

Today - Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m.

Monday - The subcommittee will meet at 6:30 p.m. The church council will meet at 7 p.m.

Nov. 14 - The children's choir will rehearse at 2 p.m.

Nov. 15 - A covered-dish dinner will follow the service at 11 a.m.

The Riverview paper drive is the third Saturday of each month, while the ecumenical men's dinner is the third Monday of each month.

The Toronto Unit of the Salvation Army is in the church and is open from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.