On Monday, Oct. 1, North American First People’s Day will be recognized with the third annual walk of the Portage Path, and will involve over 200 students from The Lippman School, the Akron Public Schools’ Portage Path CLC, young people from the Northern Cheyenne Nation, Emmanuel Christian Academy and other schools who will join the walk, which is open to the public. “From … [Read more...]
Portage & Paddle canoe, kayak race May 20 honors Native American roots
Have you ever wondered how people got around in the Akron area long before it was a developed city? One effective mode was navigating our many canals, which served as the “freeways.” The upcoming Akron Portage & Paddle offers a unique canoe and kayak race that hearkens back to the area's Native American roots. The “canoe and carry” endurance competition starts Saturday, … [Read more...]
