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: My rural community is made of many people whose family histories can go back 3 to 5 generations. They have raised their own children here and some have done the same with grandchildren. In the past, the now quiet community was very active with many children visiting from house to house and parents sharing an occasional meal. Today we have many senior citizens and a few families with school age children. Although the pandemic is limiting our interaction with each other, our socializing still centers around family. And our home base continues to be faith oriented as we participate with all the local churches in one way or another. I can truthfully say this is a good community and we love it.

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: Culturally we are proud of the many churches in our immediate area that share a history of 150 years plus of being in service to our community. Many of which started by having service beneath a tree. And many of the present members are descendants of the original founders.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - 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: We live along the very active state highway 17. The speed of the passing cargo haulers is one that does not respect our community. There is also the noise and air pollution that they create. Added to that is the presence of the corporation farmers that constantly add poisons and fertilizers to our soil that we feel is polluting our well water. For fear of the water being contaminated, the majority of our residents only drink bottled water.

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: Our community is concerned about the health of our well water system. We are afraid of the poisons that the farmers uses to enhance the growth of their crops. We also want and need a lowered speed limit established that is accompanied by signs. Most of all we do not want our community divided in the Redistricting process. We want to be able to vote leaders of our choice into office who reflect our community's values.