Penn Branch News

September 11, 2019

Penn Branch Crime Night Out

As our communities and nation continue to struggle with crime, guns, and racial inequity, Penn Branch neighbors gathered for National Night Out. A special thank you to Christopher Dyer DC Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, MPDC Sixth District Durriyyah Habeebullah, Sixth District and 605 officers.

Also, thank you Councilmember Vincent C. Gray; ANC 7E01 and Ward 7 Committeewoman Veda Rasheed; ANC7B Chair and ANC 7B07 Representative, D.L. Humphrey, for coming out.

Thanks to Elson Nash, Stan Benton, Toni Reeves and others for your support and planning this event. And thank you to the many neighbors who came out to support National Night Out.

You can view more photos on our Facebook page, Twitter, and we will soon post to our website. Stay tuned for details about the PBCCA Community Day on August 17th on the 3600 Block of Texas Avenue!

Sincerely,

Shannon Thomas,
PBCCA President

September 9, 2019

Penn Branch Annual Yard Sale

Thanks to Joan McKenzie and her awesome team of volunteers for coordinating the Penn Branch Annual Yard Sale back in June! It was a SOLD OUT event! Over 30 vendors participated.

Lots of items were sold including: ceramics, jewelry, kids stuff, bicycles, household goods, baked goods, and everybody’s favorite, Rita’s!

A special thank you to the Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church and Pastor Curry, the neighbors, vendors, businesses and all those who came out to support this event. We look forward to seeing you there again in June 2020.

Check out the picture Gallery below:

September 9, 2019

DCPS Back to School Block Party 2019

9/14/2019
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT

Theodore Roosevelt High School
4301 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011

Join Mayor Bowser and Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee, DCPS students & families, staff, and community members from across the city to celebrate the start of the new school year with FREE food, fun activities, music and much more!

The DC Public Schools Back to School Block Party is a 3-hour celebration to welcome students, parents, teachers, school administration, and community members to a successful start to the new school year.

The Block Party is designed to engage the DC Community in a fun and welcoming environment while providing information and multiple resources from local partner organizations and District Government Agencies such as health & wellness, food access, and college & career readiness to name a few.

There will be free food and fun activities for all ages including a moon bounce, mini-golf course, parkour course, and student performances.

Surprise VIP guests will also be a part of the afternoon celebrations!

Click here to Register for this FREE event.

September 9, 2019

An Evening with Stacy Abrams

9/12/2019 6:30 pm

Metropolitan A.M.E. Church

1518 M Street, NW

Washington, DC

Description

The Family Room is honored to host a conversation with Stacey Abrams—New York Times bestselling author of Lead From The Outside, former Georgia House Democratic Leader, and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee about the importance of fighting voter suppression and ensuring that every American is counted in the 2020 Census.

Following her gubernatorial campaign in 2018, Abrams launched two organizations aimed at empowering Georgians. The first, Fair Fight, is dedicated to ensuring free and fair elections through litigation, legislation, and advocacy. The second, Fair Count, focuses on ensuring that hard to count populations such as people of color and non-English speakers are accurately counted in the Census.

We are grateful that each purchased ticket is a donation* to Metropolitan A.M.E. Church and will help with the preservation of this important, historic institution. It will also support the continued growth of The Family Room conversation series.

About The Family Room
The Family Room is a new conversation series, which marries our past with our future. Hosted at the historic Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in downtown Washington, DC, The Family Room is a familial space where ideas are ignited and healing happens through action-oriented, thought-provoking dialogue.

Click here to purchase tickets: $40

September 8, 2019

Collaboration with Dupont Park Civic Association

In case you missed the Concert, on August 3, 2019, PBCCA partnered with Dupont Park Civic Association (DPCA) and Hillcrest Community Civic Association (HCCA) to sponsor the Community Day National Park Service Concert Series.

DC’s very own iconic Go-Go group, Rare Essence, was the featured entertainment, celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Obsession opened for the group.

The concert was well supported by the community and fans from all over the country!

Check out the picture gallery below!