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: This is a great community that is made of people who are mostly related to me, or to each other. The majority of us have lived in this very peaceful rural area for many years. As for me, I was born in a house that is still family owned and located up the road less than a half mile from where I presently preside. There are many retirees all around me, but there are also a few people who still work. I am happy to call this community my home.

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 and historically, I am in the midst of many Black and White congregation churches that are over 150 years old. One such church, Springhead UMC is right up the road from me. And it has a very active membership of people who are the grandchildren and great grandchildren of its founders. Not much changes here, and I feel that is a good thing to say. However, the cotton, peanut, and corn crops that were in the past farmed by workers are now being taken care of by machinery.

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: Economically, everyone here seems to be holding his and her own. And those who might find themselves in need can rest assured that they can depend upon their neighbors to come to their rescue.

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: A senior center that is close to us would be a nice thing to have. But since we have become accustomed to traveling a few miles for goods and services, we don't mind going to the one located in the city of Sylvania. It is my hope that Redistricting will be done fairly and will not serve to hinder us from continuing our growth and maintaining our lifestyle.