Coaldale Mayor Joel Johnson will host a Coaldale Town Hall meeting on Monday. His goal is to provide some transparency to the way government works and provide a way for the community to become more involved in the process by offering the opportunity to "provide positive feedback and opinions."

In addition to Coaldale residents, students from Panther Valley and Marian High Schools are also being encouraged to attend.Guest speakers will be Rep. Matt Cartwright, who represents Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, and Jason Snyder, press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Drugs and Alcohol.One of the topics to be discussed is the growing epidemic of heroin abuse and how it affects communities.Johnson will speak about code enforcement, local ordinances, the street and police departments, and provide a review of 2015.Light refreshments will be served and there will be a question-and-answer period.The town hall meeting, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., will be held at the Angela Theatre, 113 E. Phillips St., Coaldale.