The Safe La Crosse concert featuring Rob Gonzalez, April Maclean kicked off the 2007-2008 school year in La Crosse WI. Students from UW-La Crosse, Western Technical College, and Viterbo University came together to help make people aware of the Safe La Crosse program.

“You wouldn’t leave your cellphone behind, why would you leave your friends?”

The Safe La Crosse program was created to encourage the buddy system when making the choice of spending time with your buddies in downtown La Crosse consuming alcohol. The message is strong, and needs to be heard.

Rob Gonzalez (middle) is a very talented musician. I have seen him perform twice now. The first time I didn’t know what to expect, but now every concert is a MUST SEE!

Had a blast working at Country USA this year. I missed working last year since I had a class that interfered with the schedule. It was good to be back and see everyone again. I’m honored that people still remember me. We all wear red security shirts that don’t give us much individual identity.

Time went really fast. I worked both the festival and my summer job at once. It was pretty brutal, but I’m looking forward to getting paid twice this week. Maybe I can squeeze in a short vacation this summer.

My picks for show stealer’s this year are Emerson Drive and Montgomery Gentry. In my opinion, they got the fans going the most.

Regardless of where I end up after graduating, I might start flying to Oshkosh every year to work Country USA. I’m building ties that are making it hard to officially leave Wisconsin.

In closing, a friend at the event gave me some good advice. It’s only one word..

SOLO

Ross

Date: Friday, January 26, 2007

When: 7:30pm - 10:00pm

Where: UW-La Crosse Annette Recitial Hall

This concert is a benefit to raise money and awareness for Operation: River Watch. The show will take place in the Annette Recitial Hall located in the Center for Fine Arts on the UW-L campus. The show is for college students only. You’ll need your student IDs in order to enter. The trio might do two performances if enough people show up. There will be an AT WILL donation for any students that wish to make a donation to Operation: River Watch.

Ross