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: I live in Hot Springs Village, which is a gated community, semi-rural, many churches for the population, many types of healthcare services are available. There is a private library, several modes of private transportation, many lakes, a variety of many organizations. Schools are 1 - 12 grades only. 1 grocery store, 1 Wal Mart, few restaurants.

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: I have lived here a year, and the cultural bond that I see everyday is the vast majority of people are Republicans. The shared history is the community that was established in 1970.

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 lakes in the Village and also Lake Ouachita. Also 9 golf courses. These amenities attract tourists.

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: Hot Springs Village is in Saline County and Garland County. It would be much better for it to be in one district. I attended a Board of Apportionment meeting in Benton. I was assured by 2 people on the panel that there would be no gerrymandering. I look forward to seeing that promise fulfilled.