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: With the exception of a few newer families, my community is made of people who have lived here all their lives. Most can trace the land that they live on back to their parents or grandparents. We are a closely knit community where almost everybody knows each other. Also we are further united within our local historic churches that we affectionately call "sister churches." We have hope for our community and do not want it broken up in the Redistricting process.

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: Churches in my community are historical with quite a few that are over 100 years old. Added to that, descendants of the founders still call these churches their church home. Along with attending church, we spend a lot of time visiting and supporting each other.

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: Many of our community members are retirees. However, those who are still in the workforce are employed in various industry that includes education, manufacturing, truck driving, and medical just to name a few. In regards to the environment, we are always concerned about the poisonous chemicals that the farmers apply to cotton and other crops. We are concerned that our water is being contaminated and feel that the county is doing very little to protect us.

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: My rural community needs better accountability regarding the chemicals that farmers apply to their crops. Most people here are afraid to drink their own well water for fear that it might be contaminated. Annual no cost testing of local wells is very much needed. Other needs include more accessible healthcare, a grocery store with fresh produce, and a community center to service both youth and adults. We also need better rural roads, because many people still live on those that are unmaintained dirt.