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MEETING DATESThe districts of NCPSMA meet twice yearly .District 1January, July V . Pres . Brad Bass Phone: 252 .482 .4158 District 2 January, JulyPres . Kevin SandlinPhone: 910 .592 .8688District 3February, AugustPres . Mark LetchworthPhone: 252 .399 .7822District 4February, OctoberPres . Donna FieldsPhone: 910 .678 .2539District 5March, SeptemberPres . David BurgePhone: 336 .593 .8146District 6April, OctoberPres . Chris Adkins Phone: 980 .343 .4526District 7May, NovemberPres . Jeff AdamsPhone: 336 .679 .3138District 8March, NovemberPres . David EarleyPhone: 828 .456 .2402 Meeting Dates & LocationsShould be sent to The Maintenance Beacontwo months in advance for publication . DeadlinesPublication deadline forarticles and advertisements is first day of the month prior to month of publication .

CONTENTSGus ...............................................3Social Media Pharisee ..................4September Recipe ........................6September Crossword Puzzle ......7Eastern ConventionTentative Agenda ..........................8Eastern ConventionRegistration Form .........................8Jay Palmer GTRegistration Form .........................9August Crossword Answers ........11

As I contemplate and reflect upon the high and low points during this past year, I’ve come to the realiza-tion that somewhere in between “middle of the road” so to speak of events where most of the time our memory didn’t leave the imprint in our memory bank, unlike extremely high or low events we at some time call upon our memory to recreate or bring back to life . What I’m really saying is not all fishing and camping trips are worthy of stimulating and exciting our inner data file so they are relegated or perhaps stored in mind clutter, hardly ever thought of or recalled at all .

Last night as I lie in bed my mind seemed to remind me that this article would need to be submitted in just a few days! No more excuses or prioritizing that which I could easily choose to relegate or begin to search my memory bank bringing forth the memories still embellished from my last spring vacation .

The month of March had finally arrived and of course springtime would soon be here! Willy, my Boston ter-rier, fair-weather pal and traveling companion, was by my side or in the back seat most of the time as we traveled to St . Andrews State Park . He gets nervous on long rides and until we are in the park and set up in our camp site Willy finally snaps out of it and returns to a happier yet not quite normal dog as sud-denly one would wake up from a bad dream .

Later we joined some friends for supper and chill out

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October 14, 2016 at Wedgewood Golf Course3201 Old Stantonsburg Road, Wilson NC

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JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS HOSTS DISTRICT THREE MEETINGJohnston County Schools (JCS) served as host for district three meeting held August 4 at the Johnston County Schools Facil-ity Services . The meeting was well attended . John-ston County Schools has the most unique school maintenance facility in North Carolina . We always enjoy visiting . The building is awesome and the staff always make you feel very welcome .

District Vice President Greg Woodard called the meet-ing to order . Billy Massengill of JCS welcomed every-

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Greg Woodard

NCPSMA MEMBERSHIPSince becoming a member in 1998, I have always been treated respectfully, given much encourage-ment and always supported . I have been a regular member, secretary/treasurer, vice president and president of District Seven .

As the Director of Facilities for Wilkes County Schools, it is nice knowing you have an association that is supportive of you, your staff and your district . Through my years of membership, I have developed a great working relationship with other directors and their staff . This support network would not be in place without having had the opportunity to meet them through district meetings and convention workshops . I feel very fortunate having such great people across the state who are willing to share common experi-ences, trials and accomplishments and who are will-ing to take time to help or just listen .

I sincerely hope others who have not yet decided to become a member will consider making a small sac-rifice to become one, I can assure them, if they take full advantage of all the association has to offer, the rewards and benefits are much greater than the sac-rifice. The very best thing I have been able to make from being a member of the association is what we in Wilkes like to call “FRIENDS” . My FRIENDS are the outstanding people I have come to know who are making a positive difference in their school districts, while giving support to others like me across the state through the NCPSMA .

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time. Next morning I began to equip my fishing cart with the arsenal of rods, lures and gear preparing my “Battle Wagon,” as I call it, for its war, when the Spanish mackerel, dolphin and sharks enter the battle ground of St . Andrews Bay . Sunday afternoon Mike Mitchell from Atlanta, Mike Shelton from Waynesville and I pulled our chariots to Sandy Point and to our surprise we began catching a few fish and perhaps the first small run of fish to arrive in the Bay. Before we go any further, you must know that a red tide event occurred in February, killing many fish and periods of heavy rain in the Gulf and surrounding river tributaries that drain into the St . Andrews Bay, all contributed in transforming the usual aqua, emerald green colored water into a brackish or Back Bay water . Unfortunately, these fac-tors kept water salinity and purity undesirable for Spanish mackerel and the bait fish they are seeking.

Each day my buddies and I would all school each other with logical, educated lectures on the adverse effects of those natural occurring events that most as-suredly change the complexion of this year’s high expectations and relegating to the pit of dregs and disappointing catches due to conditions we somehow ignore

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one and served as the guest speaker . He gave an interesting talk on the Effective Electrical Education explaining the importance of knowledge and safety when dealing with electricity .

District President Woodard presided over the busi-ness session . He read the minutes of the previous meeting, gave the treasurers report and called the roll . The members voted to donate $300 for sponsor-ship of refreshments at the 44th Annual Eastern Con-vention Workshop . Information was provided for the District Three Golf Tournament to be held in Wilson on October 14, 2016 .

State President Ken Goforth addressed the group . He thanked Johnston County for hosting, noting it’s hard not to be envious of their facility . He thanked the members present for attending, for coming from all across the district to show their support . He reminded everyone of the nomination submission deadline for the “Of the Year Awards and encouraged members to make nominations . He also encouraged members to read the Maintenance Beacon and to send in articles . President Goforth noted the upcoming 44th Annual NCPSMA Eastern Conven-tion Workshop and encouraged members to attend .

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Summer is a busy time for everyone, and Gus is no ex-ception . This sum-mer has included swimming, horse-back riding, play-ing in the creek, riding his bike (tri-cycle), Vacation Bi-ble School, and of course Happiness Retreat . Gus at-tended VBS at two different churches . He always looks forward to going to Mountain Park Baptist Church VBS . During the Sunday night kick-off, he gets to ride on a fire truck. Everyone there knows Gus by now and he is always welcomed like one of their own . The next week, he attended VBS at our church and once again had fun while also be-ing “submerged” in God’s Word .

One of the high-lights of summer for Gus is Happi-ness Retreat . This is a special, three day camp for in-dividuals with dis-abilities, young and old . Most of the campers are adults from group homes, so that means Gus is usu-ally the youngest of the group and he gets lots of at-tention . While Gus goes to class, Chris and I enjoy the hiking trails around camp and a few hours of peace and quiet . This year, Gus was reunited with some friends he made a couple years ago . There are four consecutive camps offered over a 10 day period . We have attended all the different camps and met a lot of people over the last few years . During this particular camp, there was a large group from Lumberton . Gus


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and make the most of each engagement with the dolphins, sharks and Spanish we wage war with. The first adverse cold front and eleven inches of rain in three days drove everything out of the Bay and would be several days before a few Spanish would at some point in time show up daily for maybe 30 minutes or an hour but disappearing as suddenly as they had come . By early April most of our fishing and camping friends had arrived. My wife Jane flew into Destin, Florida approximately two weeks after me . Time for me and Willy Jr . to exhibit our best behavior! We managed to minimize our errant ways and would not have a story to share with Jane on delinquent behavior or park violations .

Our friends John and Kathy Haney from Montgomery, Alabama joined us as we had a great site for them to pitch a tent as well . They are wonderful friends, like so many others who will share in the experience of this beautiful sanctuary for wildlife, camping, boating, fishing or just exploring, riding bikes, hiking paths and coastal smells of salt marshes, crabs, oysters, and birds circling returning shrimp and fishing boats like “Bodega Bay” in Alfred Hitchcock’s, “The Birds.”

If in God’s acre the friends made here would certainly make interesting yet much desirable neighbors in a utopia where you loved your neighbor and were willing to share all that you’ve got . What a delightful way to summarize our kinship bond with each other . Our night out at Patch’s Pub located right outside the park gate allowed everyone the opportunity to fellowship; enjoy food, laughs, drinks, con-versation and perhaps a lie or two . Each year we get more acquainted with the folks perhaps we haven’t known as long . This year was no exception! We shared many days with our Tennessee friends at The Point . Carter and Deb Stanley who now live 40 miles up the road from the park joined the Tennessee boys Dale and Jack, as we tried our best to catch elusive mackerel . Everyone managed to bring in decent fish although either feast or famine we sure enjoyed the down time when the fish left the area and allowed more time to just sit around and be



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Entertainment was pro-vided by “Class Act” of JCS Facilities Department; Brooks Bristow, David Moore and Bret Mangum . They did a great job sing-ing for the group .

Ron Mack offered a prayer of thanks and a delicious meal catered by Saul’s Barbeque of Nashville was served . The tables were decorated with fun “stuff” for us to “play” with . I had a good time with the huge sunglasses!

The vendors present in-troduced themselves . Fol-lowing the vendor intro-duction, door prizes were awarded . Thank you ven-

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amused at so much bull or some unbelievable tale . Great way to keep amused while resting at the same time .

Soon all of our camping friends would be together again! A few nights of Corn-hole and another team crowned an undisputed St . Andrews State Park 2016 Champion . Fish fries, Cajun stew and many side dishes were a big hit . You just had to be there to know what I mean . How could I forget all that? Hardly, mundane but stored unfortunately inside cyber brain trash . Too soon our vaca-tion would come to an end but there were a few high points with several limits of fish combined with campfires, laughter, fellowship rich with friendship and a common bond that brings us back together and begin as if we had never been apart for twelve months, but much like waking to a new sunrise although sunset the day before was just as spectacular and familiar as good friends, good times, fairytales and few lies make next year’s reunion at St . Andrews a memory in the making . As long as memories are made there will be room enough to store them in one’s memory bank and with a little thought and concentration just maybe a wonderful memory will resurface as if the light of day suddenly appeared as darkness fades away, neither day nor night just another memory .

By Wes Lee,Retired, Haywood County Schools

Have you guys ever been scrolling through Instagram, Snapchat, or Facebook only to roll your eyes at a recent post someone just uploaded? Sure, we all have . Social media is—for better and for worse—a great sharing, social platform .

Positively, it’s a great tool to interact with many people, to share helpful content, to keep up with distant friends, and to hear from many people’s perspectives . Negatively, however, it can be quite the opposite. It can be used as a tempting tool to flaunt our own experiences, to pump up our sense of self-significance, and to flex the muscles of our accomplishments before others . It can easily be seen as ‘Digital Promised Land’ of sorts where we too often look for the affirmation and attention of others.

With these two extremes in mind, this means you’ll invariably get a type of social media expe-rience where you’ll see posts that are awesome and posts that make you nauseous .Question is, with regard to the ‘negative side’ of social media, what happens next? How do respond to a post that might give off the appearance of showing off, fishing for affirmation, or the likes? (pun unintended…)

You could respond with a whole range of possibilities . On one extreme, you might roll your eyes in disgust . But on another extreme, you might be genuinely excited for someone . And anywhere in the middle of the spectrum, you might express anything from jealousy to non-chalance . So, what is your response, and why? Or rather, what should your response be? If you get too annoyed, too jealous, or too maddened, you might be led to avoid social media altogether and just go inactive . In fact, I personally adopted this approach up until my sopho-more year of college . I thought to myself: “This whole social media scene is all about using it as a lure for people’s approval and affirmation. I’m just not going to play this game.” This is a line of thinking that many people have taken up today, too . And if you’re not avoiding social media altogether, it might be that you’re still active on social media, but are just as judgmental .

Practically, this might look like scoffing at someone for posting a supercool Snapchat story. Or gossiping about someone for posting a revealing Instagram . Or feeling angry because someone posted about his/her accomplishments that obviously top your own .“That family always brags about their children’s accomplishments on social media .” “That girl literally only posts selfies on Instagram, looking for dudes attention.” “That guy always has to show everyone about how cool his life is .” “That dude constantly flaunts how wealthy he is.”

Now, observation is one thing . We can’t help being rational, judgmental creatures in the logi-cal sense . But getting emotionally tousled by a post is quite another thing . We can help how it affects us in the emotional sense . Unfortunately, I think we respond to social media posts with more emotional jurisdiction than mere observation legally allows .In other words, I think it’s easy for us to look down on people who seem ‘flashy’ on social media because we don’t do what they do . Yet, this perspective is a tad ironic, and a tad more tragic, too .Sure, people could be bragging about their experiences. Sure, people might be fishing for personal affirmation. Sure, people might treat their Instagram account like the NASDAQ of their self-worth .

But they might not be, too .

Maybe they want to take a fantastic picture because what they’re standing in front of is truly epic, and they want to share a small, still frame of their experience with others . Maybe they are talking about their accomplishments because it’s their way of sharing with others what matters to them, and they hope that you rejoice along with them—and maybe you had a small part of that accomplish anyways by virtue of being their friend .Too often, we’ve unfortunately become the “Guy who doesn’t like [social media] because he assumes people are bragging about their experiences, so looks down on them for doing so”—all the while not realizing that his self-righteous condescension makes him just as bad as they are for doing so (if, in fact, they’re actually doing that), if not worse .

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GUSwas reunited with his friend Glenn who is in a wheelchair . He and Glenn hit it off the first time they saw each other and Gus always asks if Glenn will be at camp. Glenn can’t say much but he speaks loud and clear with the big smile on his face when Gus and Sam enter the room . Glenn always likes to see Gus and he never passes a chance to love on Sam a little when he is close .

Gus also made friends with one of the counselors from Lumberton . Any time Gus was not in class, Gus and Foster were not far apart . Foster is accustomed to working with special needs so Gus fit right into the crew under the watch-ful eye of Foster . Gus ate all his meals right beside Foster and somehow Gus would always end up with extra food around his tray .

For a couple hours during the afternoon, the pool at the boy’s camp is open to the special campers . Gus never misses a chance to play in water . Last year, Gus wanted to jump off the diving board but I never could get him to pass the swimming test . The lifeguards require them to swim the longest length of the pool before jumping off the diving board . Gus is able to swim the length of the pool but I can never keep him focused enough to finish it. This year, I had some help . Several of the camp staff got involved and coached Gus thru the test . Af-ter three attempts, Gus finished the swim test with nearly everyone in the pool cheering for him . He was so excited to jump off that board! He was the only camper to even attempt the test and make the jump . I was so proud of him .

Because of our involvement with the NC Baptist Men, Chris and I know the director at the boy’s camp . As we walked from the pool back to the conference center, we met Mark, the boy’s camp director . Gus asked him for a ride in a boat so Mark set us up to take a kayak ride on the lake that night . After the worship service that evening, we headed down to the lake and met up with a lifeguard . The lifeguard, Tabasco, was extremely nice and made sure Gus and I were comfortable and ready to go before he turned us out into the lake . We made several laps around the lake and talked to a few of the other kids while on the water . Gus even tried to paddle a little . That’s going to take some more coach-ing . We both ended up wet but we had fun and Gus got his kayak ride .

Gus had a blast at camp and all the teachers were so good to him . He has gone to camp since he was eight years old and the staff and teachers have watched him grow and mature over the last five years. All the staff at Happiness Retreat seem to have a God-given love for folks with special needs . It’s an encourage-ment to us as parents to see people who really understand that God creates special people for a special purpose . Once again, Happiness Retreat was a highlight in our summer .

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JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS HOSTS DISTRICT THREE MEETINGdors for your continued and generous support . Aaron Springs of Wake County Schools won the 50/50 drawing and the su-pervisor/director drawing . Philip Lathan of Sampson County Schools won the member drawing . Andy Dudley of City Electric won the vendor drawing .

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guy wouldn’t post to or use Instagram because he felt like it was just a platform to brag about how cool one’s life is . “Ha, I’m not going to stoop that low .” But the conversation took a turn, and another guy asked him if his decision to not use Instagram made him feel better than others who do, or if it made him feel a sense of pride for not being like them . He was shocked, and being quite dumbfounded, he readily admitted, “Oh… Yeah… Wow, I’m totally doing that… which makes me just as bad as the people I’m accusing . I didn’t even realize I was doing that either .”

To be sure, social media cuts both ways . It can easily fall prey to self-aggrandizement on end of the spectrum for those who are active users, but it can just as easily fall prey to self-righteousness on the other end of the spectrum, too, for those who are not-as-active onlook-ers . Too often, we see the ‘sin’ of other social media users, and cry out, “‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, adulterers, tax collectors’ (Luke 18:11) … or even like these social media users .” In the moment we’ve said or thought that, we’ve immediately become a premier example of what it means to be a Pharisee on social media .

What’s so ironic is that once we’ve said or thought that, we’ve actually become what we have accused others of doing—except, tragically, we don’t even realize it . For instance, we say, “These people are trying so hard to get people’s affirmation, trying so hard to find self-validation in social media followers . How ridiculous .” But in that very line of thinking, we are actually trying to bolster our own sense of self-validation by feeling superior to them for how we use social media, too. We’re accusing them for finding self-worth in social media. But in doing so, we’re finding self-worth in not being like them on social media.

Ultimately, and ironically, both parties are finding self-validation in their personal approaches towards social media . One is in the positive (I use social media), whom you are accusing . One is in the negative (I don’t use social media), whom you are representing . But both are invariably deriving a sense of self-validation from the way they use social media neverthe-less . It looks like the “I don’t use social media” person isn’t competing in the ‘comparison’ game of social media to the likes of those who appear to be competing against one another in likes and posts . But in actuality, this person is competing in the ‘comparison’ game; he’s just doing it afar and in private . He’s essentially saying, “Yeah, you might get more likes than

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Crockpot Pecan Pie

Ingredients1 refrigerated piecrust3 eggs1 cup sugar⅔ cup dark corn syrup (I used light)⅓ cup melted butter (not margarine)⅛ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla extract1½ cups chopped pecans (or a combination of chopped and whole pecan halves)Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)

DirectionsSpray the inside of a Crockpot with cooking spray . Place pie crust in Crockpot and mold it to fit the shape of the Crockpot. (This is easier if you have a round Crockpot instead of an oval one, but you can make do with an oval .) Stir re-maining ingredients together, except pecans, un-til mixed well . Stir in pecans . I like to leave about half the pecans to arrange on top of the filling to make it look prettier. Pour filling into piecrust. If you reserved some pecans, gently place them on top of the filling. Cover Crockpot and cook on HIGH for 2½ to 3 hours .

Roxie

SEPTEMBER RECIPE


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Across4 . A weight of lead or other metals designed to sink a hooked bait or lure .5. A long lever, usually made of fiberglass, graphite or composite materials and used to catch fish.7. A mechanical device for holding and spooling fishing line.8. Another word for fishing.11. A person who fishes.12. A metal wire device to catch fish.16. “Safety pin” style wire lures used to fish around structure such as trees and stumps .18. Specialized “string” used for fishing. Nylon monofilament line is the most popular .20. Any “hit” by a fish taking a lure or bait.23. A fishing technique by which bait or scent is released into the water or pre-pared baits and scents and is used in fresh and saltwater .24 . Used between a lure or leader and line to prevent line twist .26 . Blades rotate around the straight wire shaft of these weighted-body treble-hook lures .

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8SEPTEMBER 2016 • THE MAINTENANCE BEACON 44TH ANNUAL NCPSMA EASTERN CONVENTION/WORKSHOP

44TH ANNUAL NCPSMA EASTERN CONVENTION WORKSHOP TENTATIVE AGENDA DoubleTree by Hilton / Atlantic Beach, NCSeptember 21-23, 2016Tentative Agenda

Wednesday 21st

8:00-5:00Foyer Registration

8:00-10:00Sandcastles Locksmith License Renewal (CEU’s)Cape Lookout Wastewater (2 CEU’s -must attend all 3 classes)

10:00-11:00Pamlico Refrigerant Cape Fear Indoor/Outdoor Bleacher Repair Hatteras Custodial Mold Remediation

10:00-12:00Bogue Sound Ornamental Pest Control (2 CEU’s)

10:15-12:15Sandcastles Locksmith License Renewal (CEU’s)Cape Lookout Wastewater (2 CEU’s -must attend all 3 classes)

12:00-1:45 Restaurant Advisory Council Meeting

Noon Lunch on Your Own

2:00-3:00 Atlantic Opening Session and Business Session

3:30-5:30 Bogue Sound Ornamental Pest Control (2 CEU’s) Atlantic Indoor Air & Energy SavingsPamlico Office Staff Skills Cape Fear RoofingHatteras Ladder SafetyCape Lookout Wastewater (2 CEU’s -must attend all 3 classes) Sandcastles Locksmith License Renewal (CEU’s)

Thursday 22nd

7:00 31st Annual Handi-Clean Jay Palmer Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament, Sponsored by Handi-Clean Products, Inc .

7:00-9:00 Sandcastles Electrical (for 2 credit hours) Bogue Sound Structural Pest (2 CEU’s)

9:00-9:30 Atlantic Exhibitor Display Selection

9:30-11:00 Atl/Fear/LookoutPam/Hatt Exhibitor Display Setup

9:30-11:30 Sandcastles Electrical (2 CEU’s) Bogue Sound Structural Pest (2 CEU’s)Core Sound Personal Protective Equipment

11:00-12:30 Superintendents & Directors/Supervisors visit with Exhibitors

12:30-2:00 Lunch on Your OwnHotel Restaurant State Officers, Superintendents & Directors/Supervisors Lunch 1:00-2:00 Sandcastles Small Engine Repair

2:00-5:00 Visit with Exhibitors

Friday 23rd

8:00-4:00 Registration

8:00:10:00 Breakfast with Exhibitors

10:00-12:00 Sandcastles Electrical (2 CEU’s) Core Sound Bleacher & Athletic Safety and MaintenanceBogue Sound LeadershipExhibitor Display Breakdown

12:00 Lunch on Your Own

12:00-2:00 Corn Hole Tournament

2:00-3:00 Bogue Sound Leadership

2:00-4:00 Sandcastles Electrical (2 CEU’s) Core Sound Drain Cleaning

6:00-Until Banquet

September 21-23, 2016DoubleTree by Hilton, Atlantic Beach, NC *Regular Member or Retired Regular Member Registration Form Please Print Name ____________________________________Address __________________________________City, State, Zip _____________________________Name of School System (LEA) ________________Office Phone #____________ Fax #____________E-Mail Address_____________________________ Registration Cash, Check or Money Order ($70 each) $________Debit or Credit Card ($72 each) $____________

Banquet tickets must be purchased separately .Banquet Tickets (members and guests)Cash, Check or Money Order ($10 each) $_______Debit or Credit Card ($11 each) $__________

Preregistration deadline is August 15, 2016

Late Registration Fee (After August 15, 2016)Cash, Check or Money Order ($80) each $ _______Debit or Credit Card ($83) each $ _________Banquet tickets must be purchased separately .Banquet Tickets (members and guests)Cash, Check or Money Order ($10 each) $________Debit or Credit Card ($11 each) $____________

Total Enclosed $_____________

There will be no refunds after (August 30, 2016)Please make checks payable to NCPSMA and mail to NCPSMA, 630 Adams Ridge Road, State Road, NC 28676

If you wish to use a Debit or Credit Card, please call Roxie Mack at 336 .366 .4939 and the transaction will be completed online during the call . We do not retain any card information .

LEA's with multiple registrations need not fill out individual registration forms . A single sheet listing the individual names of those they wish to register along with the LEA name, address, phone number, fax number and contact person will be sufficient.

* Employed by or retired from a NC Public School System . All others must register through Roxie Mack at 336 366 4939 or roxiermack@gmail .com .

9SEPTEMBER 2016 • THE MAINTENANCE BEACON “WHY I ATTEND THE NCPSMA EASTERN CONVENTON WORKSHOP”

“The NCPSMA Eastern Convention pro-vides many excellent opportunities for both directors and maintenance personnel . It gives directors the opportunity to discuss issues, problems, or upcoming changes with other directors to see how they and their district handle these situations . The convention also provides great classes many of which are required for staff mem-bers to keep certain licenses all the while giving them a break from the day-to-day grind of a typical workday .” Jacob Monroe, Maintenance DirectorMoore County Schools

“I as the Washington County Schools Main-tenance Director and the maintenance staff attend the Eastern NCPSMA conven-tion to acquire the necessary credit hours needed for the licenses we hold . The con-vention is a reasonably priced way of ac-quiring these credits and also allowing us to learn new and innovative ways of taking care of our school system . I also get to meet other directors and gain knowledge from discussions of situations on other campuses and how they were handled . The convention allows us the opportunity to learn about new products and vendors that are available to help maintain our schools . In meeting the vendors, we learn all the products they sell, how they work and what they have that can be helpful for any particular problem area because we get to ask questions directly .

There is a lot of knowledge to gain and ca-maraderie with good and helpful people .”

Lisa C. Cantrell, Maintenance DirectorWashington County Schools

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READ ME44th Annual Eastern Convention Workshop Registration form and Tentative Agenda on page 8

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me, but at least I’m not like you . I don’t need likes . And this is where I’m more superior than you after all .”

Both parties, then, are competing in the ‘comparison’ game . The non-user is just doing so from a different arena . It’s the same game; it’s just an out-of-conference-rivalry . We’re talking about two sides of the same coin . Ironically, both people are the same . This was exactly the case with the Pharisees in the New Testament, too: They thought they were better than most people because they didn’t do ‘the sins’ that most people did . Their validation came from feeling morally superior because of what they didn’t do in comparison to what most did do .

Jesus offered his salvation to both the Pharisees (the religious elite) and the prostitutes and tax collectors (the religious outcasts) in the same way, without partiality . Yet, what’s inter-esting is that he reserved his harshest rebukes not for the religiously immoral, but for the religiously moral—precisely because they thought they were better than others, blinded by their own grave, self-righteous condescension . The religiously immoral knew their sin full well; but the Pharisees never could, which actually made them far worse off . Thinking we’re ‘better than’ others because of what we don’t do compared to what they do ironically makes us even worse than the ones we’re accusing . And it’s this line of thinking that puts us directly in the wake of some of Jesus’ harshest rebukes .

So, that begs the question: how then are we to respond? If someone is posting things on Facebook that appear to be excessively self-promotional or showy or flashy or immodest or poorly-executed or nauseating—how should you react? Is there a healthy, middle ground between blind, naïve endorsement and smug, self-righteous rejection? I think so . Maybe not a ‘middle ground’ per se, but another alternative altogether .

I think we need to take several truths to heart, and keep them in tension with one another:• We shouldn’t judge people’s motives, regardless of what they post .• We shouldn’t take social media posts personally .• We should realize we are just as bad as what we’re assuming is wrong with them .

Let’s briefly touch on these three points:First, we can’t judge people for what they post on social media . They might have posted the most ostentatious thing in the world, but we can never really know their heart behind it . When we do that, we are inherently twisting a post into a litmus test of their character . Re-gardless of their post, it just doesn’t seem fair to them . Besides, why should it matter to us what their motive was anyways? Why is that of our personal concern? If it was out of a sinful motive, or if it was a post out of an innocent motive… why should it perturb us emotionally? Why can’t we just admire the epic picture they blessed our eyes with? Their ‘heart’ behind it is none of my business . That’s between them and God . Therefore, let’s just appreciate the greatness, coolness, epicness of whatever our friends share with others to see—and ap-preciate it for what it is . Getting sour over it because of an assumed motive ruins any real appreciation of whatever it is anyways. Isn’t it a tragedy if our first reaction to someone’s picture of the Alps is “Wow, I bet they’re flaunting how much money they have to take trips like that .” It’s a picture of the Alps, folks . It is to be admired… not probed for motive . Let’s not judge . It’s unnecessary, none of our business, and disables our sense of appreciation for posts and cuts into our heart for others .

Second, we shouldn’t take it personally when people post on social media . The sentiment of this point follows the sentiment of the first. Why does their posting become a personal issue? Why do we feel offended or disturbed if someone posts a picture that actually has nothing to do with us in the first place? I think feeling incited, offended, or enraged seems to communi-cate much more about the competitive spirit in our own hearts than it does about the other person and their post . Now, you might say, “Well, this person is just bragging about all their experiences! Someone needs to call them out, it’s getting out of hand!” I would imagine there



DATE: October 14, 2016

PLACE: Wedgewood Golf Course

3201 Old Stantonsburg Road, Wilson, NC

Entry Fee: $50.00 per person $200.00 per team

(THIS INCLUDES: GREEN FEE, CART & LUNCH)

ALL CHECKS: PAYABLE TO: NCPSMA DISTRICT III

REGISTRATION and PAYMENT DUE BY SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Payment MUST be received by September 23, 2016.

LUNCH AT NOON

Shotgun start at 1:00 PM

Prizes Include: Hole Sponsorship: $100.00 per hole Low Score

Closest To Pin

Mulligan’s: $5.00 Each (MAX) 2 Longest Drive

COMPLETE:

Team Name:__________________________________

Team Players Names:___________________________

Address:______________________________________

School Unit or Company:_________________________

RETURN TO: Wilson County Schools – Maintenance Department

PO Box 3878, Wilson, NC 27895 Attention: Sue Farmer-Golf Tournament

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Having said all that, I say THANK YOU to every member, officer and supporter (vendors) across the state . You do make a difference in our everyday role mak-ing schools across North Carolina the very best they can be .

By Bergie SpeaksWilkes County Schools Facilities Director

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONPlease mail this form with your dues payment ($20) to: NCPSMA, 630 Adams Ridge Road, State Road, NC 28676-9536

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is a line that can be crossed where ‘innocently sharing fun experiences’ can definitely turn into excessive and nauseating bragging . It’s one thing to say in good taste, “Hey man, you are bragging so hard right now,” and not feel threatened by it or maddened by it . But it’s quite an-other thing to feel personally affected by another person’s alleged pride . C .S . Lewis insightfully states that our degree of pride seems to surface when someone else’s pride comes into view . He says, “The more pride we have in ourselves, the more we dislike it in others .” Or, another way of saying it—the more we dislike the pride in others indicates the amount of pride we have in ourselves . Lewis goes on to say that pride is, in its truest sense, not that ‘I have a lot,’ but that ‘I have more or better than you .’ He argues that if you had much or little, pride would not exist if there were no one else to compare to . Pride is, in its very essence, comparative: being better than or having more than someone else. It’s deriving a sense of personal significance because you’re ‘better than them’ or ‘not like they are .’

So when we see a post on social media—and it gets under our skin—is it because the abra-sion of someone else’s pride rubs against the abrasion of our own pride? Is their ‘social media pride’ what incites and irritates our own? Ultimately, our reactions to social media reveal more about our own pride than what others’ posts on social media reveals about their own pride . A ‘post’ of others’ pride might be more of a mirror reflecting our own pride than it is a window showcasing their own . Let’s not take things personally… let’s put down our pride that makes us so ‘competing’ or ‘aggrandizing’ on the digital landscape . But how do we just ‘put down our pride?’ How is that even possible?

That segues into the third and final point:Third, we should realize that we are—in reality—just as bad as what we’re assuming is wrong with the other person . One of the most compelling things about Christianity, I believe, is that it simply doesn’t allow for someone to feel ‘better than’ or ‘more moral than’ someone else . It communicates that all people are equally fallen and ransacked by the distortive effects of sin—all the way down to the core . It conveys that our sin isn’t just what we do per se, but rather, that it’s unraveled the very fabric of who we are . In other words, our sin doesn’t merely consist of isolated malfunctions of our behavior; it points to a much greater condition—the malediction of our souls .

So even in our best days of morality, our default spiritual condition is no better than anyone else’s . The same sins I see others commit are the same sins I could easily fall into myself . All have sinned and fall short of God’s standards—that’s the bad news . But the same God who makes the demands of holiness for us, meets the demands of holiness for us, by sending His Son, Jesus—who lived perfectly and paid the just sentence for our sin on the cross—that’s the good news .

So there’s no reason to ever think of ourselves as better than someone else . God doesn’t see me as ‘better’ than anyone else based on what I do or don’t do; so why should I see myself as ‘better’ based on what I do or don’t do? Instead, the gospel provides an economy of approval and acceptance from God based on Jesus’ righteousness placed on us through faith—which is the only cure for pride anyways . Christianity takes ‘works’ or ‘performance’ or ‘how you approach social media’ out of the scales of spiritual acceptance . And instead, it credits Jesus’ perfect righteousness into our accounts by grace . And it’s a deep experience of that grace which imbues you with humility—because you didn’t earn it—and it infuses you with confidence—because it’s assured.Tying it all back to social media, how does this ideology practically inform my responses to social media so that they are godly, and not self-righteous or self-indulgent? It’s believing and applying the gospel . Meaning, if I have full acceptance, full approval, full self-worth, and full personal significance from the God of the universe—then that means feeling competitive, jealous, or slighted over someone else’s social media posts simply seems… less weighty and immediately more trivial . That’s because my self-worth isn’t in how I stack up to others on social media . It’s in how God feels about me .

People’s posts don’t define your worth.And your posts don’t define your worth.God does, which he clearly defined in the person and work of Jesus.Now…you’re free . Take a deep breath .

Now, you’re free to enjoy people’s posts for what they actually are after all—just, posts . And nothing more. Not shots of competition that say ‘this’ or ‘that’ about your significance in com-parison to someone else’s . Now, you’re free to not have the coolest Instagram account . Be-cause it’s not a reflection of your status. It’s just an Instagram account. And now look! As a result, your Instagram account just got freed from the bonds of inward-servitude and outward-comparison . It’s no longer a tool that pays homage to your credibility . Now, it’s just a social media tool to enjoy; or not to enjoy. Either way is fine.

So now what?Let’s pray that God gives us a view of the gospel first: That we’re no better than anyone else. That we’re equally fallen . But that we’re equally loved and cherished . And then let’s pray for God to heal us of our deeply distorted, competitive spirits as we choose to marinate ourselves in those truths about how He feels about us . If you do, I promise it will redeem your sinful at-titudes and approaches on social media . It will safeguard you from becoming a ‘Pharisee’ type and a ‘tax collector’ type, too .

Abiding in those truths will prevent you from adopting the self-righteous, smug attitude of a Pharisee on social media (thinking you’re better than someone else because of what you don’t do) . And it will also protect you from embracing the self-centered, aggrandizing approach of a ‘tax collector’ on social media, too (self-promotion to the exasperation of others) .

Christ’s affirmation must arrest your identity first. Otherwise, social media (or something else) will keep you shackled to self-righteousness or self-indulgence .

By Austin Gentry • austingentry.com

Reprinted by permission .


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FUN THINGS TO DO AROUND NORTH CAROLINA IN SEPTEMBERNC Apple FestivalFriday, 9/2/16 to Monday, 9/5/16

Downtown Hendersonville features more than 150 vendors lining eight blocks of the main event area . There is continuous entertainment from 10 AM-10 PM each day . The King Apple Parade, always held on Labor Day, culminates the Main Street activities

Raleigh Fall Home ShowSeptember 9 - 11, 2016Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC

Friday, September 9th, 2016, is Hero Day! We in-vite Active & Retired Military, First Responders, and Teachers to attend the show free of charge. Simply present valid ID at the box office. For your service and sacrifice, we thank you. Please note, this offer is valid on Friday only and does not extend to family members.

Eden RiverfestSeptember 16 - 17, 2016 Historic Leaksville - Eden, NC

2 Stages of live concerts all day, interactive kid’s zone, over 100 artisans and crafters food vendors, historical exhibits, and much more!

NCPSMA EASTERN CONVENTIONDoubleTree by Hilton / Atlantic Beach, NCSeptember 21-23, 2016

Mayberry DaysSeptember 24, 2016 Various Venues - Mount Airy, NC 27030

Mayberry Days is a festival for the whole family with activities and events for the fans who long for the days when life was simple and the sheriff didn’t carry a gun . Enjoy a bottle of pop while playing checkers, relax to music from many local bands playing the same songs that Andy grew up with and performed on The Andy Griffith Show.

Enfield Peanut FestivalSeptember 30 - October 1, 2016 Downtown - Enfield, NC 27823

The Town of Enfield celebrates the amazing peanut with a fantastic community festival . Don’t miss the delicious food, live entertainment, games, crafts and more .

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