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June 21. 1973 PHOENIX Page SevenDedicated to Rocco CrisalliJoyously Open CIAO CenterTHE CONGRES: )fITALIAN%u2014AMERi NORGANIZATIONjCWSWtS iMii. GW;-RO CCO A.CR1S Uwho oevnrfo mi'TO MOWS L v rs m THFJR STRl; FOR SOClAv. %u00bbWftv 'BY CORRINE COLEMANRisorgiamento was the key word at the June 13 ceremonies opening the CIAO Day Care Center on 292 Court St. %u2014 a resurgence of spirit in relation to expansion of neighborhood social services under the guidance of the local Italian community and a renaissance of creativity in the entire South Brooklyn area.The pre-school center was in planning and construction for more than three years by such members of the Congress of ItalianAmerican Organizations and the Carroll Gardens Association as Mary Sansone, Buddy Scotto, Sal Ferraioli, Joe Bruno, Richard Leotta and Assemblyman Mike Pesce. The project was the subject of inordinate delay. After long consideration, then final OK of the project, the building originally set to house the all day center was declared unavailable. Restoration of the site finally chosen %u2014 the old Paris Court Theater between Kane and DeGraw Sts. (on Court St) %u2014 took months longer than expected.However, the long wait did not deter from the joy at last week%u2019s dedication which took place in the immaculate meeting rooms on the third floor of the building.The crowd of celebrants including local officials City Councilman Tom Cuite, State Representatives Carol Bellam y and Mike Pesce, South Brooklyn Task Force Chairman Sam Azadian as well as Manhattan Assemblyman Tony Olivieri and Mayoralty candidate, Congressman Herman Badillo (who was followed by a myriad of reporters, still and TV cameramen and wild applause) heard prayers by Reverend George T. Voiland of St. Mary%u2019s Star of the Sea Church and Reverend Neville SimmonsSmith of the South Congregational Church and speeches by CIAO luminaries Mary Sansone and Buddy Scotto which emphasized the social service focus of the Italian organization and the determination of the center%u2019s sponsors to reach the pre-school children from all community groups.After an intermission for dancing to the three piece band hired for the occasion, sampling the plentiful supply of food and drink, and exploring the adjacent children%u2019s rooms which were already furnished with tables, chairs, cots and a supply of toys and books, the guests at the celebration were introduced to theDedication ceremonies were held on June 13 at the CIAO Day Care Center, 292 Court Street prior to the opening next month of this new child care facility. Here, Salvatore %u201c Buddy%u201d Scotto, and Mary Sansone, look at the plaque dedicating the facility in the memory of Rocco A. Crisalli, her late father. Sponsor of the Center is the Congress of Italian-American Organizations.Heading up day-to-day operations at the new CIAO Day CareCenter, 292 Court Street, will be Robert Leone, AdministrativeDirector, and Sharon Perdeck, Educational Director, both shownhere at dedication ceremonies last week.center%u2019s staff; including Administrative Director Bob Leone who like the majority, is a South Brooklyn resident, and$75,000 for HandicappedLong Island University has been awarded a grant of $75,000 from the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.The one year grant, announced by the office of Representative John J. Rooney will begin on June 30. The grant is part of a continuing program established between LIU and HEW to aid physically and emotionally handicapped students who possess the ability to enter and complete college but who, because of their disability, may not have been properly prepared for it.Presently, the University has 214 such students with another 140 scheduled for admission this year. All of the 140 come from Brooklyn high schools.College HospitalGets 10G GiftA $10,000 gift has been presented to Long Island College Hospital, Cobble Hill, on behalf of the Harry B. Helmsley Foundation by Alvin Rosenthal of Brooklyn Heights, a recent patient at LICH.In making the presentation to Dr. John N. Edson, director of the LICH Department of Medicine, Mr. Rosenthal cited the fine medical and nursing services rendered to him as an emergency patient, and in the coronary care unit.Tel! our advertisers you saw them in the PHOENIXSwope Ltd. 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Crisalli, %u201c a manwith ideals who came to the U.S. from Italy in the early 1900%u2019s and lived in South Brooklyn.The plaque reads, %u201c The Congress of Italian-Am erican Organizations dedicates this center for children to the memory of Rocco A. Crisalli who devoted his life to aiding all peoples in their struggle for social justice.%u201d220Atlantic AvaDel Pilar UL 8 -6 5 6 4maker of handmade classical guitars98 Court St.MA 4-9621QueenRestaurantfinestItalian food in our area**I****ff*****OWfjfe A A fo/l(lL____Jjf**%u00a3***f#**f*#**| A Unique Nursery School Experience * I *| * CERTIFIED NURSERY SCHOOL TEACHERS |I*ititI fM#**it**itititQUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS IN MUSIC,ART, DANCEititit*LICENSED BY NEW YORK CITY DEPT. OF HEALTH |DIVISION Ut DAT UAKt s#October 1, 1973 - May 31, 1974 *M orning Session: M -F , 9:30-12:00 A fternoon Session: M ,W ,TH , 1:00-3:0G Telephone M A-4-3770 fo r fu rth er inform ation