Penn Branch

Penn Branch Celebrates at 10th Annual Community Day and Block Party

Published on August 22, 2023September 11, 2023

Community Activities/Community Day/Ward 7

Penn Branch neighbors came together on Saturday August 19th for our 10th Annual Penn Branch Community Day and Block Party. Our day started with a morning coffee chat featuring presentation of the Small Area Plan by Deborah Crain Kemp, Lead Planner at DC Office of Planning.

Later, Chef Moe Garay, and his wonderful team from Highlands Cafe & Grill, located at the Shops at Penn Branch, served up a tasty meal at our Block Party, that afternoon. The weather was perfect. There was music, great food, free books donated by Francis Gregory Library, and awesome street art and games facilitated by the members of Positive Chalk.

Thanks to all of our neighbors and neighborhood business owners who supported this year’s event.

Our tentative date for next year’s event is Saturday, August 17th (rain date will be August 24th). Please save the date.

See you next year!

SAVE THE DATE! Penn Branch Fall Meet-up: Happy Hour at Highlands Cafe and Grill, Thursday, October 5th

Published on August 17, 2023September 12, 2023

Coming Up:/Community Activities/Events/Penn Branch News/Ward 7

Chef Moe Garay, Owner of Highlands Cafe and Grill

Come hang out with neighbors on Thursday, October 5th from 5:30-7:30PM at the Highland’s Cafe and Grill, located in the rear of Penn Branch Shopping Center. Also, be sure to thank our good friend, owner Chef Moe Garay and this amazing team for their donation to our recent community day and block party.

Don’t forget to wear your Penn Branch T-shirt!!

Penn Branch Community Holiday Gathering Tuesday, December 13th

Published on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022

Community Activities/Community Meetings/Penn Branch News/Ward 7

Penn Branch Community Holiday Gathering (2022)

Save the Date! Please join us on Tuesday, December 13th for our December holiday gathering /meeting. The meeting will be held in-person at the Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church (lower level meeting space) from 7:00PM – 9:00PM. This will be our first in-person community meeting since the onset of COVID-19 in 2020.

New Officer Elections
Light Refreshments
Special Presentations
Music
Fellowship

More event details will be announced soon!

Porchfest SE At Penn Branch Shopping Center

Published on September 3, 2021October 12, 2021

Coming Up:/Community Activities

The Porchfest SE music festival took place on Sunday, October 3rd from 11:00am until 7:00pm at the Penn Branch Shopping Center. Check out this video from WUSA Channel 9.

Planting Cherished Memories

Published on May 9, 2021May 9, 2021

President's Corner

As we move into the month of May, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, aunties, kinship caregivers, and other members of our community who provide love and guidance to us all. For those whose mothers have passed, we hope this can be a time to reflect on cherished memories. Happy Mother’s Day! A big ‘Thank You’ to the many neighbors who donated funds to improve our Penn Branch 9-11 Memorial Park! In the coming months, the PBCA Executive Committee will announce a fundraiser related to continuing to improve the park while celebrating families—past and present—who are connected to our community. We really look forward to seeing everyone at the park planting on May 15^th at 9 am. Although CDC and city guidelines for outside mask-wearing have changed, since we will be working in a small space, please plan to wear a face-covering to keep all of our neighbors safe.
Please continue to be safe and take care of each other and I’ll see you at the meeting!

Stan Benton,
PBCA President