“The Super Mario Bros Movie”
TUESDAY, JUNE 18th | 7:00PM – 9:30PM
3709 S Street SE (Burton Residence)
RSVP to attend our family movie night . The event is graciously hosted by the Burton Family. There will be popcorn and beverages. $10 suggested donation per family
Please click movie poster below to RSVP and let us know how many family members you are bringing!
Penn Branch Community Association in alliance Hillcrest Community Civic Association (HCCA) and other neighboring Ward 7 civic associations, community-based non-profit associations, and their partners (Ward & Community Consortium) is proud to co-sponsor two upcoming Ward 7 Candidates Forums.
Join us in-person on Saturday, May 4th (1:30PM-3:30PM) at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church as all 11 candidates are invited to discuss Education, Health, and Small Business.
The second virtual forum on Housing, Transportation, and Environment will take place on Tuesday, May 14th at 6pm.
Last month, Penn Branch Community Association acknowledged the outstanding community service of three neighbors during our Annual Holiday Gathering at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church.
Distinguished Service Awards
President Paul Grant awarded neighbor Thomas Dawes and Chef Moe Garay, Owner of Highland’s Cafe with our 2023 Distinguished Service Awards.
Mr. Dawes has worked tirelessly to remove the litter and maintain the grass at the edge of the Hiker-Biker Trail that borders our neighborhood along 38th Street SE and Carpenter Street SE. Every Friday, he cleans trash from our streets after city trash collection and moves all empty trash cans back into neighbor’s driveways on Texas Ave, Carpenter Street SE.
At our annual holiday gathering, Dawes shared with neighbors that he was honored to received the award and would love to do more to main the park area if the National Park Service is unable to maintain the areas that border our community.
Chef Moe Garay, generously supported our Penn Branch Community Day in August. He and his amazing team from Highland’s Cafe & Grill, came out to kick our lunchtime Block Party, serving over 150 hamburgers, over 40lbs of delicious grilled wings, and a large pot of gumbo.
“I don’t think I have ever received an award before” said Chef Moe Garay.“I am stunned. The people in the neighborhood–Penn Branch, Hillcrest, and Fort Dupont have welcomed us with open arms”.
2023 PENN BRANCHER OF THE YEAR
Finally, the highest award for ‘Penn Brancher of the Year ‘ was given to neighbors, April & DJibril Camara for their outstanding efforts in coordinating and hosting a Juneteenth block party along 1500 block on 38th Street SE. The event featured food and fun for all ages and nearly 40 neighbors came out the support the free event. The Camara’s also arranged for and donated the permits for our Penn Branch Community Day.
“We are blessed to live in a community that pours into our children and into us,” wrote April Frazier Camara, who was unable to attend the holiday gathering. “It is an honor to give back to it!”
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!
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!!