7/31/2006
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Peterson to host mayor of Cologne, Germany
INDIANAPOLIS – Mayor Fritz Schramma of Cologne, Germany will make his first visit to Indianapolis this week. Mayor Schramma’s trip marks the 18-year Sister City Partnership that Indianapolis and Cologne have shared.
Mayor Bart Peterson will welcome Mayor Schramma with a reception:
When: Wednesday, August 2, 3 – 4 p.m.
Where: Mayor’s Conference Room, City County Building
200 E. Washington St.
Indianapolis’ Sister City, Cologne, is the fourth largest city in Germany and is considered one of the urban gems of Europe. It is the site of one of Christendom's most magnificent cathedrals and other architectural treasures and headquarters of Germany's leading media companies. Cologne recently built a state-of-the-art sports stadium, the site of several 2006 World Cup matches.
During his visit, Mayor Schramma will experience many of Indianapolis’ cultural amenities and attractions both downtown and in local neighborhoods. Also while in town, Mayor Schramma will speak on Thursday, August 3 at the Ideas in Indiana Policy Luncheon and Discussion regarding “Sports, Culture, Tourism and Civic Development: What Indianapolis Can Learn from Cologne, Germany” at the Sagamore Institute for Policy Research.
Mayor Schramma will discuss the security and logistical challenges of hosting large-scale events, international tourism, his campaign to designate his city as "Culture Capital of Europe," and the Mayor's "Vision Cologne 2020" initiative.
Mayor Fritz Schramma has been hailed as one of Europe's civic visionaries and was a 2004 finalist for the World Mayor Award. A good friend of Indianapolis, Mayor Schramma hosted 200 young Hoosier Catholics for the "World Youth Day" in 2005.
For more information on the 18-year Indianapolis-Cologne Sister City Partnership visit http://indianapolis-cologne.org/.
Other Sister Cities of Indianapolis include Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Monza, Italy; and Piran, Slovenia.
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