Masonry Magazine June 1980 Page. 28
Forest Grove
Municipal Services
Center
Forest Grove, Oregon
Architect
Broome, Oringdulph, O'Toole,
Rudolf & Associates, P.C.
General Contractor
Contractors, Inc. (Phase II)
Structural Engineer
CH2M Hill, Inc.
Mason Contractor
L.C. Pardue, Inc.
The Forest Grove Municipal Services Center was conceived as a group of small buildings within a building. The perimeter of the site is bounded by a strong brick facade, with large-scale openings facing Pacific Avenue, the main street of Forest Grove, and the nearby campus of Pacific University.
Within are stuccoed structures housing the city hall, public library and police department. An open-air public walkway cuts diagonally through the building, allowing access to all public services from both Pacific Avenue and the parking area in the center of the block. The foundation is part slab-on-grade and part basement, with some structural slab over basement perimeter walls.
The architect chose a fireplace and wood laminated truss beams as special elements in the design of the library. The Law Enforcement Building provides conference space, offices, four holding cells, and an underground pistol practice range. The interior walls of the holding cells are painted gypsum board over concrete block.
MCAA Presents Group Retirement Plan
It is said the difference between an old man and a retired gentlemen is the amount of his income. And someday when you want to quit working, or at least slow down, you will still need an adequate income on which to live. Social Security itself won't cover it. Who will?
If you are like 96 percent of all retirees in the United States, no one will, including yourself. Procrastination is the greatest thief of time and money known to man. "This is something I'll do later on." Which is why only 4 percent of Americans have adequate income after retirement.
To help deal with this almost universal problem, MCAA has been making provisions for a Group Pension Program, in which many Association members have already enrolled.
The Mason Contractors Association of America endorses the services of Modern America Corporation to provide a thorough pension program. Modern America's representatives are highly trained, qualified pension specialists, who are not only the Pension Consultants to MCAA, but to such names as Mobil Oil, Getty Oil, Firestone, BF Goodrich, American Pharmaceutical Association, and many more.
Modern America has served as Pension Representative to some 250,000 independent businesses, such as those in the masonry industry. It knows the common needs and problems of businesses such as mason contracting and has shown the ability to provide workable solutions to those problems.
The MCAA Pension Program is paying a minimum guaranteed 9% interest for all monies deposited in 1980, and excess interest may be applied. In addition to this, the contributions to your own Pension Plan may be tax-deductible, if you wish. You may enroll for yourself or you may include some or all of your employees. Modern America's representatives are available to consult with you on a face-to-face basis, to discuss your needs and desires, and to assist you in attaining your goals.
MCAA's Pension Plus Retirement Plan prototypes have already been filed with the IRS. Because of this, it is not necessary for you to set up a separate trust, which can be both time-consuming and costly. If you have already taken advantage of this worthwhile venture for your retirement planning, you are to be congratulated. If not, it is recommended that you get further details on how to plan for your retirement now by writing or calling Modern America direct at: Modern America Corporation, Customer Services Department, 2915 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234, 214/243-1213.