TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

The 2018 Leprechauna-thon 5K race will be held

March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Runners and walkers should wear green for a chance to win prizes at the pre-race costume contest. To register and for more information visit rfpra.com/leprechaun-a-thon. Preregistration is $25 for the 5K and $20 for the walk. Kids ages 12 and younger and groups of 10 or more can register for $20 each by visiting the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation administration office, 1 Shorter Ave. Preregistration ends on March 16. To guarantee a race T-shirt register online by today. The race is sponsored by Harbin Clinic.

Chieftains Museum/ Major Ridge Home and the Berry College will co-sponsor a lecture titled “Duyuk’ dv’ I: The Correct Way in Cherokee” by Tom Belt on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Evans Auditorium, Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Highway, in honor of the 180th anniversary of the Trail of Tears. The speaker, Tom Belt, is the Western Carolina University Cherokee language program coordinator. For more information about the event or the museum visit www. chieftainsmuseum.org or call 706-291-9494.

Kiwanis Club of Rome will host its annual music showcase on March 10 from 1-4 p.m. at Ford Auditorium, Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Highway. Rome and Floyd County schools students in ninth through 12th grades and homeschool students who reside in Rome or Floyd County are eligible to participate. Student performances may be vocal or instrumental. Judges will select the top three performers to receive Kiwanis education scholarships ranging from $200 to $1,000. Application deadline is Tuesday. For more information and to obtain an application visit www.romekiwanis.org or ask your school’s music instructor.