The U.S. Marine Corps recruit depot at 8566 Firestone Blvd. is collecting supplies for care packages to be sent to Marines overseas.Here's a list of items needed: Toilet paper, sun block, magazines, books, comic books, hooded sweatshirts (black), book lights, local newspapers, tooth brushes and toothpaste (travel size), dental floss, disposable razors and shaving cream, baby wipes, Kleenex, body lotion, ChapStick, talcum powder, wash rages, nail clippers, disposable cameras, deodarant, shampoo, bar soap, Q-tips, eye drops, nasal spray, Frisbees, Nerf footballs, squirt guns, pain reliever, sewing kits, gummy bears, Ziploc bags, powder laundry detergent, dryer sheets, cigarettes, underwear, contact lens cleaner, hand sanitizer, instant soup, instant hot coco and coffee, dried fruits and hard candy, beef jerky, cookies, gum, granola bars, Kool Aid, tuna, dry cereal, powdered drinks and sunflower seeds.

********** Published: May 19, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 5