Community Profile Research Paper
Community Profile:
City of Kelsey
ETH/316
Adrienne Ross Duhancik
3/29/12
The City of Kelsey, located in the Northwest Valley consists of a diverse group of citizens. The people who live in the community of Kelsey work together within various companies. This community also has a large array of events and meeting places for the citizens. Being a part of the community of Kelsey means to me that one might be held to a higher standard. This particular community reaches out for their citizens and expects the same in return. Since Kelsey was founding in 1932 by M. Kelsey, the city has grown, keeping with their traditions and respect for the land and the natural resources offered in the surrounding area.
As mentioned the city of Kelsey has quite the diverse group of citizens made up of, 52.4% White/Hispanic, 32.5% African American, 3.7% Asian, and 11.4% other races. The city has a mixture of 52.5% female and 47.5% male, of this 29.8% are under the age of 19, 58.9% age 19 to 64, and 11.3% over the age of 65 (Apollo Group, 2011). Citizens have a wide selection of involvement by volunteering at a local school, recycling programs, conservation programs, or the donation centers. * Not only does the …show more content…
city of Kelsey have many learning academies, but the city is * made up of many events and activities for the citizens to volunteer, work, and attend to, such as museums, cinemas, campgrounds, Kelsey River, Lake Lora, fishing/hunting, boating/marinas, snowmobile trails, bicycle trails, cross country skiing, beach or waterfront recreation area, tennis courts: outdoor and indoor facility, Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H), youth sports: baseball, soccer, football, basketball, or outdoor and indoor swimming pools located at both the Kelsey Country Club and the Kelsey Aquatic Center.
As well as the many events the city holds, such as the Annual Balloon Festival, Monthly Farmers' Market, Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Craft Fair, Memorial Day Coed Softball Tournament, Golf Tournament, 5th Annual 10K
Marathon. * The city has a good balance of industrial and commercial business districts that relates well with the rest of the community. The largest employers are Huffman Trucking, servicing the local farmers and growers in transporting their goods from farm to market, such as Kelsey Gardens, a supplier of organically grown fruits and vegetables, Smith System Consulting, and Kelsey Construction.
In the city of Kelsey located the Northwest Valley you will find that they offer a wide selection of opportunities to individuals to be a part of the community. With this diverse selection of activities, the city is offering to all residents, the opportunity to get involved. The City of Kelsey has kept a focus on providing many areas an individual can get connected to the city, to give back to the community, and to become a healthy and functioning member of society. City of Kelsey’s Mission Statement: Amenities of the big city without sacrificing the small town charm
Reference
Apollo Group (2011). City of Kelsey, A great place to grow. Retrieved from https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/cist/VOP/Government/KelseyCity/index .asp
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City of Kelsey
ETH/316
Adrienne Ross Duhancik
3/29/12
The City of Kelsey, located in the Northwest Valley consists of a diverse group of citizens. The people who live in the community of Kelsey work together within various companies. This community also has a large array of events and meeting places for the citizens. Being a part of the community of Kelsey means to me that one might be held to a higher standard. This particular community reaches out for their citizens and expects the same in return. Since Kelsey was founding in 1932 by M. Kelsey, the city has grown, keeping with their traditions and respect for the land and the natural resources offered in the surrounding area.
As mentioned the city of Kelsey has quite the diverse group of citizens made up of, 52.4% White/Hispanic, 32.5% African American, 3.7% Asian, and 11.4% other races. The city has a mixture of 52.5% female and 47.5% male, of this 29.8% are under the age of 19, 58.9% age 19 to 64, and 11.3% over the age of 65 (Apollo Group, 2011). Citizens have a wide selection of involvement by volunteering at a local school, recycling programs, conservation programs, or the donation centers. * Not only does the …show more content…
city of Kelsey have many learning academies, but the city is * made up of many events and activities for the citizens to volunteer, work, and attend to, such as museums, cinemas, campgrounds, Kelsey River, Lake Lora, fishing/hunting, boating/marinas, snowmobile trails, bicycle trails, cross country skiing, beach or waterfront recreation area, tennis courts: outdoor and indoor facility, Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H), youth sports: baseball, soccer, football, basketball, or outdoor and indoor swimming pools located at both the Kelsey Country Club and the Kelsey Aquatic Center.
As well as the many events the city holds, such as the Annual Balloon Festival, Monthly Farmers' Market, Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Craft Fair, Memorial Day Coed Softball Tournament, Golf Tournament, 5th Annual 10K
Marathon. * The city has a good balance of industrial and commercial business districts that relates well with the rest of the community. The largest employers are Huffman Trucking, servicing the local farmers and growers in transporting their goods from farm to market, such as Kelsey Gardens, a supplier of organically grown fruits and vegetables, Smith System Consulting, and Kelsey Construction.
In the city of Kelsey located the Northwest Valley you will find that they offer a wide selection of opportunities to individuals to be a part of the community. With this diverse selection of activities, the city is offering to all residents, the opportunity to get involved. The City of Kelsey has kept a focus on providing many areas an individual can get connected to the city, to give back to the community, and to become a healthy and functioning member of society. City of Kelsey’s Mission Statement: Amenities of the big city without sacrificing the small town charm
Reference
Apollo Group (2011). City of Kelsey, A great place to grow. Retrieved from https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/cist/VOP/Government/KelseyCity/index .asp
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