Selected Highlights from Congressman Sherman's Schedule April 28 - May 6

Saturday, April 28

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.    Sherman Keynotes Free Foreclosure Prevention Seminar
Location:    Southland Regional Association of Realtors, 7232 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys
Congressman Sherman will keynote a free foreclosure prevention seminar hosted by the Southland Regional Association of Realtors.  He will discuss how Valley homeowners can refinance even with low equity or no equity under a new federal program he helped establish.  Congressman Sherman’s constituent services staff will also be available to help assist homeowners with problems they are having with a loan modification.

Sunday, April 29

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.    Sherman Speaks at ILC Israeli Independence Day Festival
Location:    Ranch Park, 2551 Motor Ave., Los Angeles
Congressman Sherman will join thousands of Los Angeles area residents to celebrate Israel’s 64th Independence Day.  The event is hosted by the Israel Leadership Council.

5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.    Sherman Honors Temple Aliyah at 50th Anniversary Gala
Location:    6025 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills
Congressman Sherman will celebrate Temple Aliyah’s 50 years of history, tradition and Jewish life in the west San Fernando Valley, as well as Rabbi Stewart Vogel’s 18 years as the Temple’s spiritual leader.

Monday, April 30

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.    Sherman Honors National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki
Location:    Luther Burbank Middle School, 3700 West Jeffries Ave., Burbank.
Congressman Sherman will join Burbank teachers and local dignitaries to honor National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki.  On April 24th, Mieliwocki, a 7th grade English teacher at Luther Burbank Middle School,located in the 27th Congressional District, was recognized by President Barack Obama in a ceremony at The White House.

Friday, May 4

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.    Sherman Celebrates Pre-Inaugration of Dawoodi Bohra Mohammedi Center
Location:    5701 Platt Ave., Woodland Hills
Congressman Sherman will join members of the Dawoodi Bohra Community of Los Angeles, as well as local religious leaders at a Pre-Inauguration Luncheon for the new Mohammedi Center Complex in Woodland Hills.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.    Sherman Speaks at the Armenian National Committee Burbank Annual Dinner
Location:    Arabat Banquet Hall, 711 S. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank
Congressman Sherman speaks at the Armenian National Committee Burbank’s Annual Dinner.  As a senior member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sherman continues to fight for recognition of the Armenian Genocide and promote U.S. assistance to Armenia and Artsakh. This week, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan awarded Congressman Sherman the Mkhitar Gosh medal in recognition of his efforts on behalf of the Armenian-American community and U.S.-Armenia relations.

Saturday, May 5

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.    Sherman Honors Valley Outreach Synagogue at 25th Anniversary Gala
Location:    Shomrei Torah Synagogue, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills
Congressman Sherman will celebrate Valley Outrech Synagogue’s  25 years of history, tradition and Jewish life in the west San Fernando Valley.

7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.    Sherman Speaks at Vaisakhi 2012 Indian Celebration and Hosts Constituent Services Booth
Location:    Birmingham Charter High School, 17000 Haynes St., Lake Balboa
Congressman Sherman will join thousands of Indian-Americans to commemorate Vaisakhi, an ancient harvest festival celebrated across the northern Indian subcontinent.  This is the first time that this festival would be celebrated in the San Fernando Valley.  Sherman and his constituent services staff will also be at the constituent services booth to assist individuals with any problems they are having with any federal agency.


Events are subject to change.  Additional events may be added.  Members of the media interested in attending should contact Ben Fishel at (202) 225-5911 or Ben.Fishel@mail.house.gov.