[STANDING O] Standing O is at it again!

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By Joanna DelBuono

Brooklyn Daily

Bensonhurst

Standing O, along with Borough President Adams, salutes Maria Nitti, owner of Isabella’s Creations. The local confectioner creates great desserts and organizes birthday celebrations for homeless children, inspiring other businesses to help out. She is also an educator who has developed innovative programs to teach children the art of baking.

The beep had sweet words for our pal Maria, when he presented her with the Hero of the Month for May award at a celebration at Borough Hall, claiming her work made her a “shero” for going beyond her job description to fulfill a need and provide real help to people in our community.

“Oftentimes we think of saving a life as a physical act by a police officer or a firefighter in an emergency,” said Adams. “But anyone who has touched a life as Maria has, also saved a life.”

In 2014, Maria donated several boxes of cupcakes for a Christmas party at the CAMBA Flagstone Family Center in Brownsville, a shelter with 150 families and more than 400 children. After seeing the joy on the faces of children at the shelter, she decided to launch Operation Birthday Party. Every month, she organizes local food vendors to throw a celebration with birthday cake, a disc jockey, face painting, and gifts for shelter kids celebrating their birthdays.

“Maria recognized that the children living in a homeless shelter often miss out on the joy of being a child,” added Adams. “She has created memories for the children, offering them a chance to have cake and open presents and enjoy that experience of being a child.”

Standing O thinks she deserves a scrumptious shout-out.

Isabella’s Creations [6605 13th Ave. at 66th Street in Bensonhurst, (347) 464–8845]. Appointments only.

Artistic talents

Kudos to Bishop Kearney High-School student Carrie Guan. The talented senior was recognized for her entry in this year’s House of Representatives Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition, entitled “Within A Girl.”

Carrie — one of 23 students who entered the contest in Congressman Dan Donovan’s (R–Dyker Heights) district — will attend Boston College in the fall.

Bishop Kearney High School, [2202 60th St. at Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst, (718) 236–6363].

Boro wide Take us out the ball game

Congratulations to borough son Daniel Corona Jr., who will be the only Northeastern–New York baseball player at this year’s Cal Ripken–Under Armour Futures Game on Aug. 6. This event selected the top two dozen 12-year-old baseball players in the country to form an Elite All Star game in Baltimore. The teams will be coached by former Major League Baseball stars David Justice and John Franco.

Last year, Daniel was also the first city player to form part of the 12-under national team that won the gold medal at the world cup in Taiwan.

Standing O wishes Daniel good luck and a whole bunch of home runs.

Save the date Teal’s the color

Join the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and the Brooklyn Cyclones to bring attention to Alzheimer’s disease when the team squares off against the Aberdeen Ironbirds on Aug. 2.

The Clones will donate a portion of the ticket sales to support the group’s programs and services, and foundation members will be on hand to distribute educational information and answer questions. So come on down and be a part of the action, and don’t forget to wear teal — it’s the international color of Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s Foundation, Cyclones vs. Ironbirds, Aug. 2 at 11:30 am; Tickets are $14 and $17 for field box seats.

MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 19th Street in Coney Island (718) 382–2600].

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