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: Our community pulls heavily upon tradition and activities that have been held for years such as the Fall Festival, Butler Farm Show, and the Bantam Jeep Festival. These events pull in vendors from all over the area and it is common for everyone to visit these activities at least once, if not more.

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: Butler is a very old town with most residents having lived here for several generations. As such, many families have very well established roots and local businesses that we all support and know of.

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 city relies heavily upon the steel and freight car industry with AK Steel and the former Pullman Park industries located in the heart of Butler. Environmentally, we are better off than some of the areas closer to Pittsburgh, as we have more state parks nearby, but still have room for improvement with air quality.

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: Historically, my community has been oddly parceled out as the southern portion of our county is heavily commercialized while the northern parts are extremely urban. It is this diversity of needs that unites the county as a whole and provides balance, in my opinion.