Richard Skipper's Friday Wrap Up: Celebration of the Mind 10/21/2022

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The family is one of nature's masterpieces.” – George Santayana. Celebration of the Mind Day is observed on October 21, on the birthday of the famous mathematician, Martin Gardner. Developed by the Gathering 4 Gardner Foundation, Celebration of Mind (CoM) is meant to unite people for a day to explore puzzles, games, math, and magic. I will be bringing some great minds together to celebrate the end of another week. Reach out to me if you have something to promote! I'll be joined by Barbara Rew! Barbara K. Rew has been a child advocate for most of her adult life. Currently she is the Washington, D.C. representative for A Minor Consideration. Ms. Rew feels she owes a debt to children working in the entertainment industry, because as a sick kid she watched a lot of television. "I feel these people gave up their childhood's to entertain me," she says. Since 1993, as a member of A Minor Consideration, Ms. Rew served on a number of committees and boards dealing with non-profit groups and Government agencies. Some of the issues addressed include: Addiction prevention. Safe and non-exploitative working conditions. Adequate education for working children. Ms. Rew participated in working groups advising General Barry McCaffrey of the Office of Drug Policy and the Department of Labor. Since 1991 she has hosted a community television talk show, Barbara's Choice Personalities, where she has interviewed many people from the community involved with children's issues. Groups Ms. Rew's other community activities include serving as a fund raising speaker for the Hospital for Sick Children. Her efforts assisted the hospital in obtaining the funds for building a new wing and garage. She was a member of the Friends of the Bowie Library bringing her love of reading to children.