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The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t OMMUNITY EWSPAPER FOR RINCE EORGE S OUNTY SINCE A C N P G ’ C 1932 Vol. 88, No. 33 August 13 — August 19, 2020 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents K. Neal Truck & Bus Center President, Korey Neal, Library Offers Online Selected as a Washington Business Journal 2020 FAFSA Application 40 Under 40 Awardee Assistance With Washington Business Journal Honors 2020 cohort of 40 Under 40 Brainfuse By CHIEREME FORTUNE for generations to come. By DONNA SCOTT-MARTIN K. Neal Truck & Bus Center “Being honored as a 2020 40 Under 40 awardee is a The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System HYATTSVILLE, Md. (August 6, 2020) — humbling and exciting expe - LARGO , Md. (August 6, source. Prepare for the The Washington Business Journal (WBJ) rience, stated Korey Neal, 2020)—The Prince George’s PSAT/NMSQT®, ACT®, selected K.Neal Truck & Bus Center President of K.Neal. County Memorial Library Sys - SAT®, AP®, ASVAB, and more (K.Neal) President, Korey Neal, as a 2020 “There’s a lot at stake for the tem (PGCMLS) announces the to advance higher education and 40 Under 40 awardee. The 40 Under 40 2020 40 Under 40 class as newest enhancement to the on - vocational opportunities. Check Awards honor the next generation of we face new challenges that line library: free live assistance the PGCMLS virtual events cal - Greater Washington business elite. no other class has experi - for completing the Free Appli - endar regularly for related pro - As a standout emerging leader in the enced. We can be trailblazers cation for Federal Student Aid gramming, such as virtual career transportation industry, Korey Neal contin - in our respective industries (FAFSA) application via Brain - chats and conversations about ues to elevate K.Neal as a small, but mighty by being the key players fuse HelpNow. This new serv - the college experience. force in the full-service commercial truck who support the sustainabil - ice provides students and fami - and bus dealership arena as one of only two ity and innovation of our lies with personalized support The Prince George’s minority-owned truck and bus dealerships companies.” as they navigate the process of County Memorial Library Sys - in the United States. Read the full article on applying to college and seeking tem (PGCMLS) helps customers • Despite the challenges the COVID-19 the Washington Business PHOTO COURTESY K. NEAL TRUCK & BUS CENTER federal financial aid. FAFSA discover and define opportunities pandemic has created for businesses across Journal site here: tutors are available that shape their lives. The Library industries, Neal has maintained a positive https://www.bizjournals. President Korey Neal 2020, K.Neal Truck and Bus Monday –Thursday (2 –11 p.m. serves the 915,000+ residents of outlook and effective strategy for maintain - com/washington/news/ Center EST) to assist students and par - Prince George’s County, Mary - ing profit margins at K.Neal with this spe - 2020/07/30/40-under-40- ents with the FAFSA applica - land through 19 branch libraries, cific goal in mind: keep trucks and buses korey-neal.html the following manufactured brands: Inter - tion at any stage in the applica - a 24/7 online library, and pop-up on the road. national Trucks, IC School Bus, Hino Truck, tion process. services throughout the commu - • Being nominated as one of the Wash - K. Neal Truck and Bus Center (K. Neal) is Isuzu Truck, Collins Bus, Diamond Bus, and Visit the PGCMLS Brainfuse nity. PGCMLS is a responsive ington Biz Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awardees a full-service commercial truck and bus deal - Cummins. The K.Neal dealership serves as HelpNow webpage (library card and trusted community-driven or - supports the values of a family-oriented ership with multiple locations throughout a one-stop shop for customers, providing required) and locate the “Fea - ganization. Programs, services, business where the character traits of dili - the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. K. new and previously owned truck sales, all- tured Service” section in the bot - and outreach activities serve gence and hard work are critical in sustain - Neal offers a complete product line of Class makes parts, as well as best in class service booklovers, immigrants and ing the continued growth of the company 3 to 8 Commercial Vehicles that represent and maintenance. tom-left under Expert Help. En - ter this section to connect with a refugees, job seekers, children, live FAFSA tutor. PGCMLS and young professionals, seniors, and families alike. The Books from Brainfuse are excited to launch Birth and Ready 2 Read pro - Prince George’s Community College Offers this new service, which supports grams make the Library the pri - customers during the period of mary source of early literacy ed - Virtual Options For the Fall 2020 Semester extended virtual learning and ucation and Kindergarten will help students stay on track readiness programs in the tancing and safety in accordance with coronavirus precautions. By PRESS OFFICER for personal advancement. County. PGCMLS’ robust online Prince George’s Community College For additional details on course options, see the College’s in - Brainfuse HelpNow offers an offerings include curated content structional video. array of additional learning re - collections for kids, teens, edu - LARGO, Md. (August 6, 2020)—Prince George’s Community All virtual courses are taught by PGCC faculty and offer the sources for Prince Georgians. cators, Spanish speakers, and College (PGCC) is offering all of its courses virtually for the fall same educational rigor of being academically, intellectually, and The extended hours for Eng - more. Special programs include 2020 semester to ensure student, faculty, and community safety personally challenging. Courses are nationally accredited so credits lish/Spanish HelpNow live tu - the D.R.E.A.M. Lab, STEM Pals, during the coronavirus pandemic. Students will be able to choose transfer and meet requirements for professional certifications and toring (1 –11:55 p.m.) will con - and 3D printing, which offer their courses from three options to best meet their learning styles licensures. tinue through September 1, teens and lifelong learners with and needs: online, remote, and hybrid. The fall semester starts on August 24. 2020. Although Brainfuse’s sum - opportunities to learn cutting- The virtual platforms provide a range of safe and flexible op - There is still time for first-time students to apply and register. mer camp will be ending soon, edge technology and STEM skills tions to help students continue to reach their educational and Current students can register for classes via Owl Link. A listing SkillSurfer, a library of lessons, for job readiness or personal en - career goals. Online courses enable students to learn on their own of credit class schedules can be found on the website. Classes are videos, test and more, is avail - richment. The Library’s Laurel time, within the established schedule of deadlines for each course. available in 8-week, 12-week, and 15-week formats. able year-round. Branch Library received the 2018 Remote courses require students to meet virtually in real time on For more information or to apply and register, email The Library also helps stu - AIA/ALA Library Building designated days each week for live faculty lectures and video con - [email protected] or call 301-546-0864. Walk-in services are tem - dents prepare for standardized Award and was designated ference discussions. Hybrid courses allow students completing porarily suspended at the College’s five locations due to the coro - tests and writing college admis - the best new public building in lab-based work to learn both virtually and in person. In-person navirus pandemic. sions essays through the EBSCO Maryland. sessions in the hybrid courses are structured to enforce social dis - LearningExpress online re - Maryland Department of Health and Partners Host U.S. Surgeon General at Baltimore City COVID-19 Response Site By DEIDRE MCCABE Center Field Hospital—truly an amazing example of pub - Maryland Department of Health (MDH) lic private partnerships.” Dr. Adams’s visit occurred as Maryland’s statewide BALTIMORE (August 7, 2020)—The Maryland Depart - COVID-19 positivity rate fell below 4 percent for the first ment of Health (MDH) today welcomed U.S. Surgeon Gen - time today to 3.9 percent. eral Dr. Jerome M. Adams to Baltimore City to survey “If we all ban together, if we all get the knowledge COVID-19 response operations at the Baltimore Convention that will help us overcome this virus, and if we all do Center Field Hospital and testing site. those basic public health measures—washing your MDH Chief Operating Officer and Medicaid Director hands, wearing a face mask, and watching your dis - Dennis Schrader joined leadership from the Baltimore City tance—then I know we can stamp this thing out and Health Department, Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Uni - we can get back to some sense of normal while we versity of Maryland Medical System to provide briefings await a vaccine.” —Dr. Jerome M. Adams and review site operations. “I’m here in Baltimore to learn about the COVID re - The Maryland Department of Health is dedicated to pro - sponse,” said Dr. Adams, “to learn about how the city and tecting and improving the health and safety of all Mary - the state and local organizations and academic institutions landers through disease prevention, access to care, quality like Johns Hopkins have come together to make testing management and community engagement. Follow us on PHOTO COURTESY THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH available to the people in the area, but also how they’ve Twitter @MDHealthDept and at Facebook.com/ U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome M.