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PB Severna Park VoicE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1981 VOTED THE 2019 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MARYLAND FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS Of THE YEAR SEVERNA PARK, MD OC TOBEr 2, 2019 A1 Round Bay Community The Great Small-Cell Debate Celebrates Centennial Deke Johnson’s family moved to Round Bay in 1977, moved away in 1990 and came back around 2000. He now serves Testing Equipment In Severna Park Raises Questions as president of the community. By Zach Sparks small cells, transmit 5G and self-driving cars. people participated in the [email protected] microwaves that need to be The 5G technology could regatta. Others drank wine placed within 500 feet of also be harmful. While the and reminisced. t looks ordinary — a each other, about every three American Cancer Society has Marilyn Sickels reflected shoebox-sized piece of to five homes, for maximum found little evidence that on her move to Round Bay Iequipment affixed to a efficiency. These operate just cell towers increase the risk in the early ‘80s. During light pole in the parking lot above street level as opposed of cancer, other studies have. Marilyn Sickels (right) made new friends during the centennial her time in Round Bay, she by Einstein Bros. Bagels off to the sky-high antennas The National Toxicology Pro- celebration at the main beach on September 21. helped start a Montessori Ritchie Highway. But what currently used to transmit gram spent $30 million over school on Ritchie Highway exactly is it? mobile data signals. 10 years to conduct studies. By Zach Sparks celebrate the birthday of a and she developed an affin- Severna Park resident Small cells are part of the In 2018, NTP announced its zach @pasadenavoice.com neighborhood? ity for sailing. Peggy Williams drove near rollout for fifth-generation findings: exposure to high Round Bay residents “It started with the the device with her Acousti- (5G) technology, which will levels of radiofrequency irthdays are usu- gathered at the main beach Wednesday night races in com 2 in hand. The radiofre- lead to increased internet radiation, like that used ally celebrated with on September 21 to hold a the neighborhood,” she quency radiation readings speeds for cellphones and with 2G and 3G cellphones, Bcake, cards and some centennial celebration for said. “[A neighbor] offered mirrored the ones she saw other wireless devices. is associated with tumors in combination of food and their community. Each per- me his boat, and I realized when observing small cells Experts say it might lead male rats. beverages. But what is son marked the occasion in I needed to know more in Annapolis. to scientific breakthroughs The scientific community the appropriate way to his or her own way. Some » Continued on A4 Small cell emitters, or with artificial intelligence is divided on the potential side effects of 5G, and that’s enough for Williams to wor- ry about small cells cropping Earleigh Heights Fire Company Loses Zoning Appeal up around Severna Park. “People think 5G is a little By Zach Sparks teers along with four 24/7 ca- more powerful than 4G, but [email protected] reer staff and one lieutenant 5G is going to be exponen- — say the station is too old tially more powerful than t Earleigh Heights Vol- to be renovated, so it needs to 4G,” Williams said. “…We’re unteer Fire Company, be replaced. No one disagrees sending data through the air Afirst responders aren’t with that assessment, but the basically. These frequencies just battling fires; they’re Severna Park community is are jagged, choppy, erratic facing numerous threats to divided on how to pay for the and destructive to body tis- their health. $6 million replacement build- sue. It’s a whole storm of “The bricks are cracked out- ing and where to put it. [electromagnetic field] stuff side and our station is about Chief Dave Crawford wants that affects us. We can’t see as cancer-growth as possible,” Earleigh Heights to build it, feel it, hear it, but that said Chief Dave Crawford. and lease three pad sites to doesn’t mean it’s not doing “The sleeping quarters are businesses. Those profits some damage.” above the apparatus floor, would allow them to build a A Verizon spokesperson and the tile is from 1957, so new Earleigh Heights station declined to say whether the I’m sure it’s made of asbestos. 600 feet to the east, downhill equipment in Severna Park “We’re asking [the firefight- by the post office. About 4.5 is a small cell. Either way, ers] to do a dangerous job to 5 acres would remain as it’s a matter of time before while living in a dangerous open space. they are everywhere, said environment.” Crawford said EHVFC Theodora Scarato, executive The most problematic issue with the current fire station is the height and width of the engine The crew at Earleigh raises about $350,000 a year director of Environmental bays, which aren’t meant for modern apparatus. Heights — dozens of volun- » Continued on A9 » Continued on A7 Family Fun At The Kinder Farm Park Fall Harvest Festival By Kerri Dress the park and loves putting it a fun place for families,” on this event because, “it’s Fielder said. he Friends of Kinder fun to see everyone come There will be the usual Farm Park group is together and see what they fun fall crafts for children Tgearing up for its an- will do. The fire department — like pumpkin paint- nual Fall Harvest Festival. is pitching in, too!” ing, scarecrow making and The festival is a community The festival is free to pinecone feeder making. favorite, attracting families enter but will have paid New this year will be spoon across the county to join vendors inside. All proceeds decorating and toilet paper in on the festivities. It will will go to improvements for pumpkins. Small children take place on Saturday, the park. The farmhouse can enjoy running around October 12, from 10:00am was built in the 1930’s and in the straw maze, while to 4:00pm at Kinder Farm remains an important older children can partici- Park in Millersville. piece of history in the pate in a competitive soccer Carrie Fielder, the lead community. kick. All of the classic fall planner for this year’s “It’s important to pre- food will be available for event, is passionate about serve this land and make purchase including funnel cakes, barbecue, popcorn, snowballs, hamburgers and sandwiches. “My favorite activity is Photo by Stephanie Mennell Photography Inside watching the corn cannons There will be the usual fun fall crafts for children — like pumpkin painting, scarecrow making Community .....................A1-A10 Sports ..............................B1-B10 where they shoot sculptures and pinecone feeder making. New this year will be spoon decorating and toilet paper pumpkins. Politics & Opinion ....... A11-A12 School & Youth ............ B11-B13 and boards with corn cobs,” Health & Fitness ................... A13 Arts & Entertainment . B14-B16 Fielder said. “A lot of times, teers are involved, including event starting in April. the future can find meeting Business .......................A14-A16 Business Directory ........ B9-B10 the fathers will help the students seeking service People who want to join information on the website kids, which is nice to see.” hours. A core group of 10 the Friends of Kinder Farm calendar at www.kinderfarm- facebook.com/severnaparkvoice @SPVoice @severnaparkvoice A couple hundred volun- to 12 volunteers plans the Park group or volunteer in park.org /calendar.html. A2 OCTOBEr 2, 2019 SEVERNA PARK voiCE Publishers Dianna Lancione Margueritte Mills How Much Stress Lonnie Lancione Volunteer A Pinked Perspective Provides Chief Operating Officer Can You Handle? Larry Sells Of The Month Positive Purpose For Survivor V.P., Operations prescriptions. Brian Lancione Ellen Kinsella All of our clients have October 26 at 9:00am. In Director of unique stories, but they share Sales Account Executive Shannon Vitielliss its seventh year, the free Development the common bond of just SPAN, Inc. event has continued to needing a little emergency Inside Sales Support grow. As the nonprofit’s assistance. Every day, we hear Heather Lancione primary fundraiser for “They say God doesn’t give sad stories of how divorce, job Editor the year, the event is also you more problems than you loss, abuse, illness and other Zach Sparks a celebration of survivors. can handle … I just wish God crises force local families to Sports Editor “We collect items for didn’t trust me so much,” con- seek help. And every day we Colin Murphy the kits, but it’s really fessed “Mary,” a SPAN client hear gratitude for the help Assistant Editor about survivors; sharing from Arnold, with a wry smile. we give. Our clients often Chris Fincham their stories and celebrat- Mary is a middle-aged express appreciation for the Creative Director ing,” explained Hamilton.