Ward 7

Ward 7 Leaders to Protest CVS Closing on July 2

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Ward 7 Leaders Announce Protest and Press Conference on July 2 @11:30AM

Washington, DC — On Wednesday, July 2, at 11:30 AM, ANC 7B and community leaders will hold a protest and press event at CVS, 3250 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, to oppose the planned closure of the neighborhood’s only major pharmacy and retail location. This CVS serves as a vital hub for more than 40,000 residents, many of whom are seniors, low-income families, and individuals with disabilities.

Our demands:

  • Keep this location open
  • Support our community’s health and vitality
  • Invest in—not walk away from—our future

Bring your signs, your friends, your neighbors, and your voice. Let’s show that the Penn Branch community stands together—and won’t be overlooked.

Event Details:

  • What: Community protest and press event opposing CVS closure
  • When: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 11:30 AM
  • Where: CVS, 3250 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC
  • Who: ANC 7B, Penn Branch and Fort Dupont Community Associations, Marshall Heights Community Development Association, community residents, seniors, clergy

Confirmed Speakers:

  • Ward 7 Councilmember Wendell Felder
  • Commissioner Keith Hasan-Towery, ANC 7B
  • Commissioner Jimmie Williams, ANC 7B

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Sign Our Petition to Keep CVS in Penn Branch

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ANCs from 7B, PAECC, and Neighborhoods along Pennsylvania Avenue SE Corridor Unite to Launch Change.org Petition to Urge CVS Health to Keep Store #1335 Open at The Shops at Penn Branch.

The management of this newly built store has quietly announced their last day of operation will be July 9th.

Sign our petition now!

#CVS #SHOPSATPENNBRANCHDC #PENNBRANCH #SEDC #DC #WARD7

https://www.change.org/keepcvsinpennbranchdc
Sign our petition to keep CVS open in Penn Branch DC!

https://www.change.org/keepcvsinpennbranchdc

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‘Penn Branch Cares Campaign’ to Offer Support, Encouragement for Our Neighborhood Public Servants

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Penn Branch Cares Campaign

Our community is standing up to support those of us whose livelihoods are threatened by the recent terminations of Federal workers and contractors, as well as dramatic cuts to U.S. Government-supported programming. We are launching a new effort that will allow us to show support for our impacted neighbors while raising funds to deliver care packages to affected households and host additional community events to bring neighbors together during these difficult times.

Proceeds will fund care packages and additional community gatherings to lift up those who are affected.”

1. Renew Your Membership

In coordination with our 2025 membership drive, we are offering yard signs that say Penn Branch Supports Public Servants—this includes not only Federal employees, but also contractors, non-profit employees, and others who are directly and substantially affected.

2. Make A Donation (+$20)

Please make a $20 donation on our website (See below), or by check, and let us know if you would like to have one of these signs. Proceeds will fund care packages and additional community gatherings to lift up those who are affected. Please consider choosing a membership renewal option (include link) that bundles your membership and sign donation to maximize your impacts on behalf of the community.

MAIL CHECKS TO:

P.O. Box 6730 Washington, DC 20020 –Be sure to note: “Penn Branch Cares Campaign”

3. Help Us Out

We also need your help to identify neighbors who have been directly and substantially affected by recent Federal government terminations and funding cuts. This will help us ensure we are directing care packages to the right folks. If you or one of your neighbors are among this group, please reach out to k.anthony.murphy@gmail.com to let us know.

We will take the next step in reaching out to neighbors. Please also know that your neighbors and friends are standing with you in solidarity and are ready to listen to anything you need and any ideas you may have for improving our support.

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My Community | Essays and Images by Azola Burton

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By Azola Burton

The Purpose

I have lived in Penn Branch since 2017 when I was 6 years old.

For my 8th grade community project I want to create a blog to provide a youth perspective on Penn Branch Community events. As a 13-year-old, I think community events are a great way to bring people together and have fun. I like seeing how different activities can help people connect and talk, whether it’s a local community event or sports event.
I want to increase the number of children and families that attend Penn Branch Community Associations events. To do that I have taken pictures and videos to put on the Penn Branch Community Association website.
My goals with this project :

  1. To send out information about my project to the neighborhood listserv
  2. To share pictures and my reflections of events I have attended
  3. To create an article for the monthly newsletter to highlight events that I have attended
  4. To design a presentation board to show how kids and families can be more involved with a QR code
    for people to join the Penn Branch Community Association

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT | JUNE 18, 2024

One of the new events that my family hosted was a family movie night. This event was specifically to get families out into the community. I set up tables, snacks, and helped my mom with shopping to contribute to the event. I also picked a kid friendly movie.

COMMUNITY DAY, AUGUST 24, 2024

Penn Branch Community Day Will take place on Saturday, August 24 from 1-6pm

Penn Branch Walking Tour

The Penn Branch walking tour was sponsored by Events DC and The Penn Branch Community Association. The tour was led by Jim Byers who hosts the Latin Flavor jazz show on WPFW 89.3 FM. On the tour our tour guide shared facts about certain neighborhood houses, apartments,and landmarks. One of the most interesting things he shared was how African Americans contributed to the design of the houses.

I helped by taking pictures and videos of the tour for our neighborhood website.

Block Party

Every August the neighborhood hosts community day. The planning committee gets donations, finds community organizations to have tables, gets food, reserves the location, and finds volunteers. During this time the neighborhood gets time to talk and connect with each other.

This year of 2025 I have helped with setting up tables and yard games

GROW THE BLOCK: NEIGHBORHOOD GARDENING GROUP

Our family has been gardening since I was 2 years old. Since 2017, we have been gardening here in DC. We have 6 raised garden beds and we grow things like blackberries, strawberries, spinach, lettuce, raspberries, okra, eggplants, tomatoes, bok choy, flowers, and herbs.

In 2024 my mom started a local garden group and at some of the meetings held at our home they talked about how they grow certain vegetables and fruits.

I helped others by cutting and prepping food for everybody, setting tables, and cleaning up at the end.

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    Bearing Witness

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    Penn Branch digs out from our first snow storm of 2025

    Happy New Year, Neighbors!
    Last week I attended a panel hosted by Humanities DC that commemorated the 100th birthday of renowned American author and essayist James Baldwin. Three distinguished writers discussed the importance of bearing witness–sharing and preserving your own testimony of current or past events. Stories can deepen our understanding of the past, give meaning to our present, and inspire change.  So much of what PBCA does at this moment is also about bearing witness.

    Paul Grant, President, Penn Branch Community Association (2022-2026)
    Paul Grant, President, PBCA

    9/11 Memorial Park
     Next month we will launch our memorial paver fundraising campaign for 9/11 Memorial Park. Our goal is to make that little pocket park a beautiful gathering space that memorializes those D.C. residents who tragically lost their lives on 9/11. Named pavers will be a testament to the many wonderful families–past and present–who have made Penn Branch the best neighborhood in the District of Columbia.

    This year we will attempt to host a mix of virtual and two or three seasonal, in-person community meetings. Our January meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday. Please  join us. Our new Ward 7 Councilmember, Wendell Felder, is planning to join us.  Establishing meaningful dialog with our new councilmember will help him to shape a fruitful policy agenda for our communities. I want to congratulate him for taking the torch of service on the DC Council and wish him every success.
    Also, Leah Gage from Humanities DC  will also join our meeting to share information about their open oral history and independent practitioner fellowship grants. Both are wonderful opportunities to get humanities training while preserving and interpreting D.C. stories. 

    Renew Your Membership

    Finally, please take a moment to visit our revised website and renew your membership. Your continued support is the engine that keeps our community on the move.  Membership runs January 1-Dec 31st.  Our executive board is laser focused on bringing greater value to your membership, increasing our connection to each other–and with greater Ward 7, and improving our public spaces.

    Keep safe. Check on your neighbors. And never stop sharing your story.

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