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: Belmont Lake State Park is a state park that my community spends a lot for time at. There are playgrounds for kids, as well as a huge lake to fish, horse trails and stables to explore, ball fields and basketball courts, and a few running trails. My community relies heavily on the LIRR for transportation into the city. Most people use the station in Babylon. We use the LIRR for transportation to concerts and big sporting events.

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: My community is majority white raced. I notice a large Italian population. The main languages spoken in my community are English, Spanish, and Italian.

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: When major storms hit my community we experience a lot of flooding. It does major damage to our homes 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: Politicians should know that my district is becoming more and more diverse over time. We are also experiencing an increase in apartment complexes and other types of urban housing. The area is becoming more and more overcrowded.