Gazette staff

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

JANESVILLEThe Rock County Libertarian Party is running a school supply drive throughout this week to help stock local classroom teachers' desks.

The group, which is running the event under the name Supplies Party, has left donation drop boxes at four locations in Janesville. Organizers say the drive is for school items more specific for teachers use.

Its list suggests people can donate to the drive such items as staplers, staples, pens, permanent markers and dry-erase markers, rubber bands, Kleenex, file folders, and scissors.

Supplies collected in the drive will be given to teachers Janesville schools and other schools throughout Rock County, depending on how many the group collects.

Supplies Party's donation boxes will be at the following locations in Janesville through Saturday:

--Toppers Pizza, 2201 Humes Road, Janesville

--Exclusive Company, 1259 Milton Ave., Janesville

--Noble Knight Gaming, 2242 Kennedy Road, Janesville

--Alkali Tattoo, 16 S. Main St., Janesville

The drive caps off with a donation day from noon to 2 p.m. at Culver's restaurant, 645 Midland Road, Janesville.

Last updated: 4:16 pm Tuesday, August 22, 2017

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