Chops, Inc. News Release

Chops to Host Open House and First Camp - January 7, 2006

Minneapolis, MN, December 12, 2005 - Chops, Inc. will be holding its first rehearsal camp on January 7 and 8, 2006. The camp will be at Morris Bye Elementary School in Coon Rapids, MN. For more information, visit our website at http://www.chopsinc.com. Chops will be holding an open house along with the first rehearsal camp. We welcome anyone interested in joining or just interested in Drum Corps to come out and find out what Chops is all about.

Our program coordinator, Mark Schilling (2005 Brass Caption Head), is still putting the final touches on the 2006 show, but he promises that the show will grab you from the beginning, tug at your heart strings and leave you humming as we leave the field. Its great to have such a friend of Chops overseeing the program and we hope that we make many new friends in the 2006 season.

Chops will begin preparations for the 2006 season during its first Open Camp the weekend of January 7, 2006. For more information on membership, email us at rbohanek@chopsinc.com.

About Chops, Inc.

Chops, Inc., a Drum Corps for all ages, is a non-profit community and non-discriminative service organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chops offers a year-round educational performing arts program for people of all ages. It provides a welcoming environment for all performance levels. Chops emphasizes character and social development, leadership, self-discipline and the pursuit of excellence. Members regularly comment on how much they have grown over their years with Chops and how our activities have prepared them to succeed in life.

Media Contact

Robert Bohanek
CEO, Chops Inc.
rbohanek@chopsinc.com
651-270-5867

Chops, Inc.

PO Box 14774
Minneapolis, MN 55414
1-800-486-9207
http://www.chopsinc.com