The Columbus Department of Public Service is taking pumpkins for composting through Nov. 30. Drop-off locations are Georgesville, 1550 Georgesville Road, and Alum Creek, 2100 Alum Creek Drive, both open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Lennon Center at 4260 Morse Road accepts pumpkins Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon, and on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 28, from 8 a.m. to noon. The department says the program keeps pumpkins out of landfills.
A Boxing Hall of Fame Showcase is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, at Douglas Community Center. The first bell is at 5 p.m. David Carter, Greg Dryer and Darryl Keith are named as inductees, and Emilio Bauqalup is recognized as Boxer of the Year. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth; a VIP table is $160.
November art workshops at the Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center will cover book binding, glass fusing, writing and other subjects, with registration encouraged. The Walk With a Doc End of Year Celebration is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Espy Adaptive Sports Complex; participants should bring a punch card.
The walking club meets April through October. Other listings include Mobile Produce Markets on Nov. 5 at Glenwood and Sullivant Gardens and on Nov. 6 at Marion Franklin and Scioto Southland, a reptiles open-hours event on Nov. 5 at McKnight Outdoor Education Center, and the Turkey Bowl on Nov. 7-8 at Lou Berliner Sports Park.