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Friends of Alyssa Ettl carry on her vision Lakeville students’ book drive yields outpouring of support in wake of fatal car crash by Laura Adelmann SUN THISWEEK DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE

In a tangible display of compassion, tribute and honor, the Lakeville community responded so thoroughly to a book drive in the memory of Alyssa Ettl that its outpouring more than quadrupled organizers’ goals. Ettl, a compassionate and selfless 16-year-old whose Dec. 4 fatal car crash shook the community, had before her death shared with friends

her desire to hold a book drive for elementary students in need. In her honor, about 15 of Ettl’s friends recently carried out her plans by holding a two-week book drive. Their stated goal was to gather 1,000 new and used elementary-level books to donate to Andersen United Community School in Minneapolis. The effort brought in far more than anticipated: 4,550 new and used books, according to Ettl’s

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friend and one of the book drive organizers, Lakeville North junior Caleb Bussler. To culminate the drive, organizers held a Feb. 12 community event at Lakeville North, featuring music, entertainment and food, where they also sold T-shirts, bracelets, car stickers and raffle tickets, raising about $1,200 to fund a scholarship being established in Ettl’s name. Riley Mostaert, a Lakeville North junior, got the second of the light blue T-shirts (Ettl’s favorite color) at the event. She said she and Ettl played basketball together, and she wears them during warm-ups. “I wanted another one because I wear it so much,� she said. Lakeville North junior Karly Smrekar said demand for the clothing and bracelets memorializing Ettl have been so

Organizers wearing T-shirts in memory of Lakeville North junior Alyssa Ettl sold raffle tickets at the Feb. 12 community event that capped off the group’s two-week book drive. (Photo by Laura Adelmann)

strong they only have a few items left from the second re-order. Bussler said the volunteers are considering carrying on the book drive in the future for different schools. “I’m very happy with

the turnout and want to thank everyone for the involvement,� Bussler said in an email. “It meant so much to everyone involved that it was successful and that we could work with the community of Lakeville

to give back. The reception was awesome, and it makes me very interested and excited to see where we can go from here.� Laura Adelmann is at laura. adelmann@ecm-inc.com.

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