Team Kalman Says Marathons Just Run in the Family

When Team Kalman from Pacific Palisades lines up on the starting line for the Los Angeles Marathon today, it will be a family affair.

The team, made up of Jerry Kalman, his wife Ann and their 20-year-old son David, will run the marathon to raise money for charity. The trio will be among about 20,000 participants in this year’s race. During the past few weeks, the Kalmans have collected about $1,000 in pledges from business clients, friends and relatives. The money will go to the Santa Monica chapter of the American Red Cross.

“After all the marathons we’ve run, it’s an added incentive to raise money for charity,” Ann Kalman said.

The couple, familiar on the marathon scene, started running on a dare. In 1976, they were living in Scottsdale, Ariz., and friends challenged them to participate in the Fiesta Marathon. Over the years, running has become a hobby for the entire family. They’ve completed nearly 35 marathons in numerous cities around the globe and say their hobby has been an unusual way to see the world. “We look forward to running in Los Angeles because it is a good opportunity to see the ethnic diversity along the route,” said Jerry Kalman, who will be running in his third L.A. Marathon.

The Kalmans’ usually run four to five days a week and try to keep some variety in their training sessions. During the last few weeks, they’ve increased the number and distance of their runs. After the endless hours of preparation and training, the Kalmans are ready for the grueling 26-mile race. Their son, David, who attends the University of Arizona in Tucson, will arrive in time to join his parents in the race.

“The marathon is like a reward after the long months of training,” said Ann Kalman. “It’s fun to run because there are crowds along the way, and then there is the thrill of the finish line.”

Cliff Neiman, principal of the Neiman Group, a Westside architectural firm, has been elected president of the North Beverly-Franklin Canyon Homeowners Assn. for 1992.

The association represents about 200 homes in the area just north of Beverly Hills in a canyon that also contains National Park Service facilities and unincorporated county land.

Young Israel of Century City awarded its Tribute Award to Dr. Mark and Deborah Goldenberg.

The Goldenbergs, recognized for their commitment to the Jewish community, were honored at a dinner Feb. 23 at the Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel in Westwood.

Allen Scott, a UCLA professor of geography, has been appointed director of the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies.

As director, Scott will oversee various research projects, publications and conferences. A former Guggenheim Fellow and a recipient of the Assn. of American Geographers Honors Award, Scott has served as acting director of the center since its founding in January, 1990.

Beverly Hills resident Barry Brucker was recently elected president of Concern II, a children’s cancer research charity.

Brucker, who served as executive vice president of the nonprofit organization, is also on the board of the Beverly Hills Education Foundation.

The Western States Advertising Agencies Assn. will present its Leaders of the Year award to Robert Kresser and Jean Craig. Kresser is chairman and chief executive officer and Craig is president and executive creative director for Kresser/Craig Advertising in Santa Monica. They will be honored Wednesday at a dinner.