Tuesday: Chuckin' Pumpkins for Charity at Parkland

Ah, fall. The smell of the crisp, cool air, the reds and yellows of the leaves changing color, the dull thud of thrown pumpkins hitting the ground …

For the second year in a row, Parkland High School students and teachers will be chucking pumpkins for charity.

Last year, the Spanish Honor Society raised more than $300 for meals on wheels in the contest.

Students may donate money to the teacher they believe can throw a pumpkin the farthest or, for $5, compete with each other for the right to compete against the teachers.

The chuckin’ gets under way at 3:15 p.m. outside the high school’s C-wing.

What else is going on in the South Whitehall area today?

• The Parkland School Board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m.

• Wherever you go, you might want to bring a jacket along. The high temperature is expected to top out at about 63 degrees with a bit of a west wind.

• Speaking of fun student events, check out this account from blogger Varun Sivakumar on last week’s Garter Bowl.