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: There are many nearby hospitals and doctors' offices. There is a nearby public transit bus stop. An elementary school is a block away. Numerous churches nearby. People in my community gather at the libbie/grove shopping center as well.

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: There are many nearby churches of a variety of religions/denominations. Mostly english speaking, mostly 30-50 year olds. Homes are older (built in 1940s) so neighborhoods seems historic and the communities value this.

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: My community is near the libbie/grove shopping center. Residents are employed at a variety of companies and are upper middle income. No environmental concerns aside from older trees and roads.

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: Community needs access to quality public education (at all levels, not just elementary school). Public transit is important so the neighborhood and nearby shopping centers, etc. are accessible. Community values diversity.