Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 1, 2024 At a Volunteer Appreciation event for Mystic Valley Elder Services, Board member Jon Norton stopped for a photo with MVES CEO Lisa Gurgone. (Courtesy photo/MVES) Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria led community members, city officials and students in honoring Jon Norton during the 2019 dedication of the Jon Norton Community Rain Garden. (Courtesy photo/Carolyn Lewenberg, carolynl.net) REMEMBERING | FROM PAGE 1 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required Private Parties Private Parties 4-8 p.m. $10.00 8:30-11 p.m. $11. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM - ID Required 12-9 p.m. $10.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com gucci. MVES had provided services for one of his uncles, so Mr. Norton had seen firsthand the impact of MVES. He was a firm believer in providing older adults and adults with disabilities with the support they need to stay in their homes and communities. “Mr. Norton never missed an opportunity to advocate for Mystic Valley,” observed Sean Hubacz, MVES Chief Financial Officer. “He served on our Board for nearly 25 years, and I was fortunate to work closely with him for much of that time. He was deeply dedicated to MVES’ goal of helping older adults maintain their independence and remain living at home.” When Mr. Norton believed in something, he was “all in.” At MVES, for example, he was not just a Board member but a donor and volunteer. “I want to know what I can do to help people. I think my role can ensure that older adults will get the care they need and be taken care of the right way,” he said in 2020. That year marked his 20th anniversary with the MVES Board and also, of course, the challenges of COVID-19 that his leadership helped MVES weather. When he retired from teaching in 2001, Mr. Norton’s work was far from done. While maintaining his leadership role with MVES, he went on to serve as Recycling Coordinator for the City of Everett. The changes he implemented to trash and recycling collection became a model for communities around the country. The role was a perfect fit for a man who was passionate about the environment and, in many ways, ahead of REMEMBERING | SEE PAGE 11
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