On Sanibel Did Not Me up and I Know When I'm Feeling Dragged Celebrating This Mother's Day with Her Daughter Barbara Chapin and Like Being Separated
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Bulk Rale U.S. Postage Paid Sanibcl, FL Pcrniii #33 Postal Patron Since 1961 2000 40 Pages, Two secliohs' -olfO^ V i * i •" * i Photo/Michael. Pistella Three moms in islander Hazel Amon's family will be celebrating Mother's Day together Sunday. Back row: left to right — Connie Davidson, Wendy Ritchie, Scott Ritchie, Jilian Ritchie, Deanna Ritchie, Ron Ritchie, Matt Ritchie. Front row: left to right — Bryant Ritchie, Hazel Amon, Alysa Davidson, Barbara Amon Chapin, and Nicky Ritchie. (Not pictured is Connie's son Kevin Davidson ) See page 3A. Sanibcl's Bailey Boys A Taste full' Taste Sec page 4A See [)age 8-9A 2A • Friday, May 12, 2000 • Islander Foundation grants island non-profits $31,000 The Community Foundation of Sanibel- the non-profit organizations on the islands Captiva, a community foundation serving To accomplish this, the Board of Directors non-profit organizations, charitable donors, has established the Bailey Society, which and the Sanibel and Captiva communities, honors one of the islands' oldest and most in conjunction with the Community generous pioneer families. Foundation of Southwest Florida,has The officers of the Foundation are awarded grants totaling $31,000 to three Francis Bailey, president; John Madden, island organizations. The recipients are: first vice president; Liddy Johnson, second • CROW, awarded $10,000 to help the vice president; Virginia Fleming, secretary, Sea Turtle Rehabilitation program Ron Gibson, treasurer, and Ann Arnoff, • J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Society, publicity chair. The directors are: Steve awarded $13,000 to help furnish the new Brown, Woody Cater, Bill Frey, William Center for Education building Lamothe, Randall Niehoff, Dave Owens, Member of Florida Bar and • The Sanibel School Fund, awarded Robbie Roepstorff, Esther Saltzman, Keith Licensed as a CPA in Maryland $8,000 to purchase four computer worksta- Trowbridge, Tom Uhler, Bob Wigley and tions. Michael Kelley. The Community foundation is a public The awards will be presented at a lun- foundation established specifically to help cheon at Traders on May 12 at noon. provide endowed funds to perpetually assist Legislature to provide $500,000 for Sanibel sewers •1 |ial should not bs basatl solely upon advertisements Bete you decide, dU Ite j II (he Individual's q^allllraiitMs and experience Mayor Robert P. Janes announced thai amount for the project from $100,00,014 the budget for the upcoming fiscal year $500,000" he noted.' • - ."> } adopted by the slate legislature includes Janes noted that (he Governor vetoedthd- $500,000 for the Sanibel Sewer Project. same funding last year. •"This time, th£f>Kh "This is great news," Janes said. The Mayor jeel was blessed by the Governor's Walei Read the Islander for all your community news went on to thank the legislative delegation, Advisory Panel," he added, "We'll sQOrlbe especially Hurt Saundcrs and Greg Gay for contacting the Governor soliciting his sup- and log on for updates their support and hard work. 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Box370 -Oil) 4^-8133 &pt i . [ Islander » Friday, May 12, 2000 • 3A Advice from Mother By Gwenda Hiett-Clements Both have Staff Writer always been con- cerned about Sunday is the day set aside to "honor thy young people mother." growing up on At age 84 with five children, 15 grand- Sanibel. On first children, and 15 great-grandchildren, Hazel arriving on Amon is a prime candidate for Mother's Sanibel in 1962 Day honors. A familiar face to those who Hazel started the see her riding her bike around Sanibel, she Teen Club at the will be celebrating this Mother's Day with S a Si i b el her daughter, island realtor Barbara Chapin, Community and her family, including her daughter House. "There Connie and her children. never was much That makes three moms sharing the spot- for kids to do on Chapin light, the stories, and the laughter and the this island," Hazel tears that come with the job and joy of said. "It's better motherhood. now with the soccer and baseball and the And on their special day, their advice to summer program, but there's still not much other children and mothers is — honesty is for teens. But the parents here are as the best policy. Hazel said, "I always told involved as they can be with their kids. God my children don't do anything behind by Bless them." •".;; :.; '•' ,i-V back that you wouldn't do in front of me." Barbara added,••'•'It-was hard on; the kids Barbara said, "It didn't do any good to growing up here because they knew they tell a lie. She knew it. And I still don't lie couldn't get. away•'•; with anything. today. Besides, now I wouldn't remember Everybody knew what they were up to; And what story I had told anyway. You must it was a long drive over to the city, but the always be open with your kids. I want them good thing is they all had jobs as kids and to come to me with their problems. Be hon- learned good values. I didn't have to worry est. And, most of all, be truthful to your- at night." self." An important value that Hazel said she The newest of the three moms, Connie, Michael Pistella learned from her mother — "to be tolerant, said, "I am so lucky, so blessed to have botrr never be bigoted — has been passed down. Mom and Hazel near. That helps me be a Hazel Amon, who moved to Sanibel first in the early 60s, is recognized "That has filtered down into my family," better mom. I know I can call Hazel to lift by islanders who see her traveling around on her bike. Hazel will be Barbara said. "The kids on Sanibel did not me up and I know when I'm feeling dragged celebrating this Mother's Day with her daughter Barbara Chapin and like being separated. No matter what the out, Mom reminds me what I'm in here for. her family. differences — money, color — the kids all They are a great support system for me. a fireman with the Sanibel Fire Depaitment Bcubciid added, "The most important were together." Both Mom and Hazel are very loyal to their and her youngest Scott works at Island thing is to give your kids quality time. They Connie confirmed that, teaching. "The families. We're all a fdh gSBOd . need to have me-fr&m?M"mt<s*tPfhemseWes",, biggest thing I have learned from Mom is a killed in an automobile accident when he <ind when they get in trouble, yoii are there • sense of diplomacy, to be non-judgmental, Barbara said, "We are truly lucky to have was 18. to help them out. Sometimes getting caught treat everybody fairly and equally. That's our family here. It's great when we get "Mom has always been there no matter doing something wrong is the best lesson ... the first lesson I learned as a kid and I teach together for cookouts. With the family, in- what. When I was a kid and grounded, it you won't do that again." my children the same thing." laws and friends, we get from 35 to 40. It's was punishment for both of us because she Both moms remain active on the island. Connie added she respected her mother's always casual; everyone's welcome. The had to stay around. But, most importantly, In addition to her sales at Re/Max, Barbara tenacity, her determination to keep going. only time I insist they dress up is Christmas as a single parent, she, and my dad, were began a Sunday School class for children 3- "She always reminded.me at school to hang Eve dinner." always there to help," Barbara said.