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3 <br /> i <br /> Centerville residents were asked a series of questions about their quality of life and how they see <br /> the city and the community. First, strengths and challenges were considered. An overall quality <br /> of life rating was ascertained. The sense of community was discussed, as was the general <br /> appearance of the neighborhood. Finally,the general direction of the community was evaluated. <br /> Like Most <br /> Centerville residents were asked: <br /> What do you like most, if anything, about living in <br /> Centerville? <br /> A large 38%point to "small town feel:" <br /> UNSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% <br /> SMALL TOWN FEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38% <br /> SCHOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% <br /> QUIET AND PEACEFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9% <br /> LAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% <br /> LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% <br /> FRIENDLY PEOPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% <br /> NEIGHBORHOOD/HOUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% <br /> CLOSE TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% <br /> CLOSE TO WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% <br /> RURAL AND OPEN SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8% <br /> SCATTERED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% <br /> Nine percent cite "quiet and peaceful,"while seven percent indicate "friendly people," and eight <br /> percent, "rural and open space." <br /> "Small town feel" is key to: <br /> • city newsletter readers <br /> Most Serious Issue <br /> Residents were next asked: <br /> What do you think is the most serious issue facing <br /> Centerville today? <br /> 12 <br /> 25 <br />