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New Lease On Life

— Fox Run resident Helen Fealk,
(right) pictured with her sister
and fellow resident,
Madeline Kaplan

"The Maple" will get a facelift from new owners.

Oakland County seniors who want to stay active and
independent love Fox Run, the most popular address for
retirement living in Novi. Here, you'll find all the resources you
need to stay healthy and strong—including an on-site medical
center staffed by full-time physicians. And if your needs ever
change, extended care is available right on campus. A move
here is a smart decision for you and your family, so take the
next step today!

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January 26 2012

Properties with two five-year options.
has been an integral part of the local
He plans to keep the theater open for
entertainment scene since it opened
in 1974. Although it was renamed the
two months after his company, Cloud
Landmark Maple Art Theatre after
Nine Theater Partners, officially takes
over the lease on Feb. 1. At the begin-
the company took it over in 1998, the
theater is still fondly referred to as "The ning of April, the theater will close
Maple" by many who grew up in the
for approximately six to eight weeks
area. Specializing in foreign and inde-
while the renovations are completed.
pendent films, the theater was named
The theater is owned by Bloomfield
"Best Alternative Movie Theater in
Plaza Shopping Center LLC, which is
comprised of a group of local business-
Detroit" in a 2011 contest sponsored by
CBSDetroit.com.
people.
Jon Goldstein, 41, a Maryland native
The Goldsteins plan to use Michigan-
and University of Michigan graduate,
made products as part of the new
will be running the theater with his
decor, including a tile fireplace by
wife and business partner, Lauren, 38,
Pewabic Pottery of Detroit. A liquor
license application has been
who grew up in West
filed, which will allow the
Bloomfield and attended
Andover High School.
revamped concession stand
to offer a selection of on-tap
Although Lauren also
attended U-M, the two
microbrews.
did not meet until after
The theater will continue
its tradition of showing
college when they were
art and independent films,
introduced by mutual
combined with quality com-
friends. After a "whirl-
I
mercial movies and special
wind courtship:' the
Lauren and J on
couple lived in Chicago
programming and show
Goldstein
times for children.
before relocating to
According to Lauren
Bloomfield Hills in 2007.
Goldstein, the grand re-opening
Although their business, Highline
event may be a benefit for Variety, the
Investments LLC, is based in
Bloomfield Hills, Lauren said that being Children's Charity, but they plan to
make the theater available to other
close to her family played a big part in
the decision to return to her hometown. local charitable organizations. Jewish
groups such as National Council of
Lauren's parents, Roger and Marcia
Jewish Women already have expressed
Fenton of West Bloomfield and Arizona,
interested.
are thrilled about the new venture, as
"Being Jewish is very important to
is her grandmother, Sally Soberman of
us:' Lauren said. The Goldsteins and
West Bloomfield and Florida.
their two children, Noa, 7, and Eli, 5,
"My grandma was the Maple's big-
belong to Temple Israel.
gest customer); Lauren said. "She was
After eight years in the theater busi-
always trying to get some culture into
ness, this is the first time that Goldstein
me. She is so excited; she feels like this
has been involved with a theater in
is 'her place."
his very own neighborhood, and he is
Lauren said she also is happy to be
looking forward to the experience.
near her sister, Carrie (Randy) Leff,
"We're very excited to take over a
who lives nearby in Bloomfield Hills.
neighborhood landmark and bring
Her younger brother, Jacob (Amanda)
the Maple back to being a wonderful
Fenton, lives in Seattle.
place for the community to gather:' he
Jon Goldstein said he signed a
10-year lease with Grand Sakwa
said. ❑

