Payson

Janice Peterson

A 65-year-old man will be running in the Provo 5k for the Fourth of July this year. Not much of a feat, unless you only have one leg. Tom Napierski of Payson lost his leg in 2005 and got his first prosthetic in March 2006. Less than four months later, he ran in the 1 mile Mayor's Fun Run in Provo. In 2007 he upped his goal to the 5k Freedom Run, and this year he will continue his quest to show there is no excuse for giving up.

The Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra with Ben Winkler as conductor will present Date Night chamber music : Vespers Serenades.

Scottish descendants, family, friends and members of the community are invited to attend the 25th annual Payson Scottish Festival which will be held Thursday, July 10, through Saturday, July 12. The festival is a free, community-sponsored event for the whole family.

Outgoing Payson Lions President Duane Gilger was honored for his year of service to the community at installation ceremonies at a June 26th garden event at the home of Van and Georgia Canann.

The Payson City Band is offering a 10 week concert series this year, with the first concert on Sunday June 29th at 8 pm at the Payson Memorial Park.

Payson City has launched a new Web site aimed at providing better information to residents and those interested in Payson.

The 25th Annual Payson Scottish Festival and Highland Games will be held on July 10-12, 2008 at Memorial Park in Payson, Utah.

Elizabeth Frampton, DVM, is excited to join the veterinary team at Payson Family Pet Hospital.

Last Friday night, Payson Memorial Park looked like a cross between a campground and a fitness center. It was actually a little bit of both. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life drew 30 teams who walked the paved path through the night. Each team erected a tent or shelter where members could take a break, rest their feet, and eat a bit.. Some might take a short nap.

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Ann Johnson-Ostrander, daughter of Mike and Cameo Johnson of Elk Ridge, graduated from the University of Utah with her Masters Degree in Public Health on May 23, 2008. She previously graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelors Degree in Biology in May 2006. Ann is a 2001 graduate of Payson High School. Ann and her husband, Erik, live in Salt Lake City and are both continuing their education at the university. Congratulations!

Electra Tournament, June 3 and June 10