Seymour Holding 21St Annual Christmas Parade the Seymour Area Williams, of Newstalk Radio 98.7, Those Interested in Participating in This for the Second Year
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December 8, 2014 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A1 FREE Take One! December 8, 2014 Seymour holding 21st Annual Christmas Parade The Seymour Area Williams, of NewsTalk Radio 98.7, Those interested in participating in this for the second year. We expect to see over Chamber of Commerce as this year’s Grand Marshal. year’s parade can either go to the Cham- a hundred entrants again this year, rang- is proud to host the The parade will take its ber’s website, www.seymourtn.org, or one ing from animals, classic cars, and trac- 21st Annual Sey- usual path along Chapman of these Chamber Member businesses: tors, to floats that are decorated with this mour Commu- Highway, starting at Valley Colonial Loan Association, Computer year’s theme!” said Linda Karam, Pres- nity Christmas Grove Baptist Church and Depot, Highland South Funeral Home, Net- ident, Seymour Area Chamber of Com- Parade on Sat- ending in the Kroger park- work Technologies, Sevier County Bank, merce. urday, Decem- ing lot at Macon Crossing. TNConnect Credit Union, or TVA Credit “We are thankful to continue provid- ber 13, 2014, Entrant judging will be Union. Registration is $20 prior to Noon ing the proceeds of the parade to fami- at 3:00 p.m. along the parade’s path at on December 12, $25 thereafter. Reg- lies in need in the Seymour area,” Karam This year’s parade one of the Chamber’s newer istration after Noon on the 12th will be added. theme is “Home member’s location, Colonial exempt from judging. Winners will be invit- If you have additional questions regard- for the Holidays,” a Loan Association. The judging ed to a subsequent Chamber event (date ing the parade or are interested in being wonderful tribute to wel- categories will be First, Second, to be determined) where they will be pre- more involved in the Chamber, please con- come our loved ones home this and Third Place, Honorable Mention, sented with their winning trophies. tact the Seymour Area Chamber of Com- holiday season. The Chamber is excit- Crowd Pleaser, and Best Dressed Fire “We are so excited to be hosting the merce at: [email protected] or by visit- ed to welcome our own local talent, Phil Truck. Seymour Community Christmas Parade ing its website: www.SeymourTN.org. Magnolia SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Pharmacy closing By Mike Steely [email protected] Despite attempts to stay open, the Walgreens Phar- macy at the corner of Magno- lia Avenue and North Chestnut Street is closing December 31, leaving the neighborhood with the closest Walgreens store two miles away at Broadway and Asheville Highway. The closing of businesses along Magno- lia puts a burden on residents there and the loss of any busi- ness, especially a pharmacy, adds an additional hardship. East Knoxville resident Michael Covington told The Focus Tuesday that he under- stands Walgreens’ reasons. “From the research I’ve done, it’s a decision they almost had to make,” he said, referring to financial loss and the cor- poration’s business model. “But it’s inconvenient and leaves a void,” he added. Covington has arranged a meeting of concerned East Knoxvillians for today, Decem- PHOTO BY DAN ANDREWS. ber 8, at 1 p.m. at the Burl- The Central High School Choral Department’s Bobcat Company (above) performed at the Tennessee Theatre’s Mighty Musical Monday ington Public Library. He said on Monday, December 1. The Central High School Choral Department will be having their annual Christmas Production “Sounds of the December is a difficult time to Season/ Christmas Time is Here” this Thursday at 7 p.m. at the CHS Auditorium. plan a community meeting but given that the pharmacy is clos- ing, “time is of the essence.” Covington said he’s invited city and county officials there. Even though a commission Christmas Sounds at Central High School work session will be happen- By Mike Steely ing at the same time, he said [email protected] offering is a must to boost that Yule spirit! Opry on several occasions. The advanced one commissioner has prom- You can buy tickets at the door or go to Choirs have performed sacred music at ised to call into the meeting. Christmas is in the air and what better www.Seatyourself.com. churches around the nation and even in CVS and Kroger are in way to get in the mood than hearing a great Thomas told The Focus that the London, England. the area and Covington said presentation of traditional and Christian “Bobcat Company” will be presenting a “Our department has been the recipients the neighborhood is work- holiday songs? choreographed show after intermission. ing with the city bus system The Central High School Choral The three choirs include the Bell Canto/ of three grants by the Tennessee Arts to arrange a pick up on the Department will present “Sounds of the Bobcat Company, the Concert Choir and commission and the National Endowment north side of Asheville High- Season/Christmas Time is Here” this the Select Choraliers. The latter is the for the Arts,” Thomas said, “These grants way (Magnolia Avenue) for Thursday evening at the high school’s advanced choir and the Concert Choir is featured our choirs with guest artists residents who want to take a auditorium. Beckye Thomas leads the the beginning level choir. The choirs have in-residence in concerts of the great opera bus to the other Walgreens. three (yes, three) choral groups that will consistently received superior ratings over choruses, the Music of Richard Rogers and Covington also said that the be performing and the event starts at 7 the past 28 years and have performed at George Gershwin. meeting might explore ways of p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for Carnegie Hall, been featured as honor attracting a new business to students and seniors. choirs in All State Conferences and The combined talents of the Bobcat occupy the Walgreens build- If you missed Central’s fantastic show performed around the nation. Company and the Select Choraliers will join ing. The closing Walgreens is last week on Mighty Musical Monday at The Bobcat Company has opened for the forces again to produce the musical “42nd Continue on page 2 the Tennessee Theater, then the Thursday NYC Radio City Rockettes at the Grand Ole Street” this school year. PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus December 8, 2014 Focus on the Law Social Security: Compassionate Allowances Social Security a minimum five the time the claim is being with these conditions obvi- Lymphedema, Early-On- filing with a CAL condition disability benefits month waiting processed. ously meet Social Securi- set Alzheimer’s Disease, will not be notified that his are only for indi- period before he Many disability claims ty’s definition of disability. Esophageal Cancer, Liver or her claim is being fast- viduals that are or she can collect take months or even years This list of Compassion- Cancer, Malignant Multi- tracked not will having a totally disabled. benefits. to be approved. Some- ate Allowances conditions ple Sclerosis, Mitral Valve CAL condition increase the Partial disabili- This five month times this is due to the was developed as a result Atresia, Pancreatic Cancer, dollar amount of the ben- ty or short-term period must be time it takes to locate and of information received Pleural Mesothelioma, Pul- efits awarded. disability is not By Sharon full calendar obtain medical records. from a variety of sources. monary Kaposi Sarcoma, The hope is that under covered. Disabil- Frankenberg, months of con- Other times it is due to the Comments from the public, ALS/Parkinsonism Demen- this new system, the deci- ity under Social Attorney at Law tinuous disabil- need for additional exam- comments from advoca- tia Complex and Thyroid sion to approve the claim Security requires ity. Any disabil- inations or for experts to cy groups, research with Cancer. The full list may might be received in weeks that a person be ity benefits paid review the records. the National Institutes of be found at http://www. instead of years. unable to do the work that will deduct this five month Often times it is just Health, counsel from med- ssa.gov/compassionateal- Sharon Frankenberg is they did prior to their dis- waiting period from the due to the huge volume of ical and scientific experts lowances/conditions.htm. an experienced attorney ability; the person must total back pay benefits claims being processed. As and comments from the An individual with one of licensed in Tennessee be unable to adjust to do approved. Due to the a way to speed up this long Social Security and Disabil- the CAL listed conditions since 1988. She repre- other work because of their length of time it takes to process, Social Security ity Determination Service applying for Social Securi- sents Social Security dis- medical condition or con- process and approve dis- has developed a list of con- all influenced the selection ty disability should clearly ability claimants and rep- ditions; AND the person’s ability claims, it is advis- ditions that will be quick- of the conditions included indicate on his or her appli- resents creditors in bank- disability must have lasted able for individuals to go ly approved when properly on the list. cation that he or she has ruptcy proceedings. She is or be expected to last for ahead and file a claim for documented. These con- New conditions may be a CAL condition. Submit- a sole practitioner who han- a least one year or result disability if they know that ditions are referred to as added on an annual basis.