PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Professional Network of Colorado
Date: November 18, 2009
Contact: Kim Christianian
Telephone: (303) 588-5524
E-mail: [email protected]
ARMENIAN DELEGATION VISITS PARKER TOWN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE
AND LOCAL RESTAURANT OWNER HOST GROUP FOR TRADITIONAL ARMENIAN LUNCH
PARKER, CO, November 18th, 2009 — The International Visitor
Leadership Program (IVLP) landed in Parker with a group of mayors from
Armenia, a small country with a rich history spanning over 3000
years. The IVLP, a program of the US State Department, is designed to
build mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries
through carefully designed visits that reflect the participants’
professional interests and support U.S. foreign policy goals. On
Monday, the Armenian delegation worked with the Mayor of Parker, David
Casiano, who shared the ambitious town plan with the Armenians. Later
the delegation was treated to a traditional Armenian lunch at Parker’s
premiere restaurant, Goga’s Mediterranean Cuisine. Restaurant owner
Goga Mesropian was thrilled to show his hospitality to the group which
included the Mayor of Parker and members of Armenians of Colorado
Inc. Vice President Sona Hedeshian and Hezik Hartoonian.
Last week, The Armenian Professional Network of Colorado, a
committee of Armenians of Colorado, Inc., welcomed the Armenian
delegation at a reception held in Denver. 45 guest from the local
Armenian community were present to meet with Mr. Aramayis Baghramyan,
member of Gyumri Council of City Representatives, Karen Grigoryan,
Mayor of Echmiadzin, Mr. Aghasi Hakobjanyan, Mayor of Sisian, and
Mr. Karen Ter-Lazarian, Deputy Mayor of Goris. `We are excited to
meet Armenians who live and work throughout Colorado,’ said
Mr. Hakobjanyan of Sisian, Armenia. `We’ve gained an appreciation of
the community in Colorado and will work towards strengthening
relations between Armenia and the United States.’
Earlier in the day the delegation visited the Colorado State
Capitol Building and toured the capitol grounds, including the
Armenian Garden where the Armenian Genocide Memorial Plaque is
located. Simon Maghakyan, Asst. Manager of Visitor Services at the
State Capitol conducted the tour.
Armenians of Colorado, Inc. (AOC) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit,
cultural organization charged with the purpose of creating a cohesive
Armenian community and to further the understanding of Armenian
history, culture, and heritage. For more information visit
For updates and photos visit the Armenian Professional Network of
Colorado Facebook page at
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