Organizers of the "Dear Tamaqua Project" will be at the Tamaqua ABC Hi Rise from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday to provide information about the project, as well as assist anyone who wishes to participate.

The project is a collaborative effort, spearheaded by the Tamaqua Safety Initiative and its coordinator, Leona Rega, who explains, "The project aims to bring the behind the door private conversations of how people feel about and what they envision for their community to light, and serve as a catalyst for change. Thoughts on the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly parts of Tamaqua are all welcome. All Tamaqua residents are being encouraged to share their thoughts and stories of the community through written word, original music, video, poetry, visual art, etc. Material for the project may be submitted in any medium that communicates a personal memory, a unique Tamaqua experience, or hope for the future. All submissions will be accepted, reviewed and archived for future generations."Refreshments will be served during the public session.For anyone unable to attend Tuesday's session, physical letters may be mailed to Tamaqua Safety Initiative, c/o Dear Tamaqua, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua, PA 18252. Electronic submission may be entered through the project website at

www.deartamaqua.com.For more information, including how to get involved or to make a monetary or in-kind donation, contact Rega at 570-668-1192 or email

leona@tacp.info.Dear Tamaqua is funded, in part, by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts through a partnership with Jump Street of Harrisburg, a community-based arts incubator and the Local Initiative Support Corporation.