Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: Interurban Transportation Authority, Fire District, Kalamazoo Lake Sewer and Water Authority, Saugatuck Douglas District Library, Tri-Community Planning Agreement Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society. S-D-ST have long history of working collaboratively, provide services economically, preserve the natural areas that are very much a part of our Lake Michigan and Kalamazoo shoreline areas.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: Some Native American decendents, Year round population, families with children mostly in township, high number of retired people, strong LGBTQ year round community. Summer resort, population increases significantly, Historic District in Saugatuck City, strong visual Arts community, OXBOW Summer School of Art--affiliated with CHicago Art Institute. Active Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society--much shared history between communities. Abandoned town Singapore, MI, historic site from 1800's.

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  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: Kalamazoo River and Lake Michigan shoreline, Sand Dunes, Tourism industry, lack of affordable housing. Sport Fishing, Boating industry, small agricultural businesses. Many Workers commute to Holland, Grand Rapids, South Haven or other communities for manufacturing work.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: Similar community issues as South Haven, Ganges, Glenn, Coloma, Benton Harbor St. Joseph. The Saugatuck-Douglas-Saugatuck Township Community needs to be kept together and kept in the same Congressional district. Share policy issues concerning Sand Dune conservation and water quality lakes and streams. Erosion along Lake MI from high water, one road has 2 washouts endangering residents fire and emergency protection.