Legals for 3-15-12

Legal NoticeThe Calhoun County School Board proposes amending policies for the Calhoun County Schools as follows: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACTCALHOUN COUNTY SCHOOLS CHAPTER 5 – STUDENTS Amend Policies:5.341 Manual Physical Restraint and Seclusion5.80 Athletics  Entire proposals are available for viewing at the School Superintendent’s Office, Room G-20, Calhoun County Court House, Blountstown, Florida. A hearing will be held on the above policies in the Cooperative Extension Building at 20816 Central Avenue East in Blountstown, Florida at the Regular School Board meeting beginning at 5:00 P.M., CDT, Thursday, April 12, 2012.Timothy G. Smith, Board Chair Calhoun County School Board Attest:Superintendent Calhoun County SchoolsLegal NoticeBID NOTICESTATE HOUSING INITAITIVES“SHIP PROGRAM” The Calhoun Board of County Commissioners will accept sealed bids on behalf of its State Housing Initiatives Partnership “SHIP” Program for the rehabilitation on houses until 12:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Bids may be delivered to the Clerk’s Office in the Calhoun County Courthouse, Blountstown, Florida 32424. Bids must arrive before deadline. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. or as soon afterwards as possible. Bids must be sealed in an envelope marked “sealed bid for ship rehab” and identified by the name of the firm, and the date and time of the bid opening. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. local time in room 117 in the Calhoun County Building Department located on the 1st floor of the Calhoun County Courthouse. Bid sheets and specifications will be available at the meeting. It is the responsibility of the contractor to purchase all permits deemed necessary. Bidders must provide proof of general liability and workman’s compensation insurance in the bid package. The insurance must be in force at the time of the bid opening. As an alternative to providing workman’s compensation insurance, the prospective bidder shall provide proof of worker’s compensation exemption. Any person claiming to be exempt shall be subject to an on-the-job inspection for proof of exemption and license of all workers on job site. Minority contractors are encouraged to participate. Calhoun County is an equal opportunity jurisdiction. The Calhoun County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality. The signing of the contract is contingent upon the approval of and/or release of funds by the Florida housing finance agency. CALHOUN COUNTY IS /AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FAIR HOUSING COUNTYLegal NoticeIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDAIN AND FOR CALHOUN COUNTYCASE NO.07-2011-CA-000150GE CAPITAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. Plaintiff,-vs-TAMI R. SUMMERLIN, ET AL; Defendants.NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in accordance with the Default Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated December 28, 2011 in the above-styled cause, The Clerk of Court will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash at 20859 SE Central Ave. East, Blountstown, FL 32424, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 45, FLORIDA STATUTES, at 11:00 AM on April 5, 2012, the following described property:BEGIN AT THE NE CORNER OF SE 1/4 OF SW 1/4 OF SECTION 25, T2N, R10 W AND RUN WEST 50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 70 YARDS FOR POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE RUN WEST 360 FEET; THENCE RUN SOUTHEASTERLY 420 FEET; THENCE RUN EAST 340 FEET; THENCE NORTH 420 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 3.36 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LANDS LYING WEST OF THE R/W OF SR #73.Property Address: Route 1, Box 395 Hwy, Altha, FL 32421ANY PERSON CLAIMING AN INTEREST IN THE SURPLUS FROM THE SALE, IF ANY, OTHER THAN THE PROPERTY OWNER AS OF THE DATE OF THE LIS PENDENS MUST FILE A CLAIM WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE SALE.Persons with a disability needing special accommodation in order to access court facilities or participate in a court proceeding at any courthouse or court program, should within two (2) days of receipt of notice, contact Court Administration to request such an accommodation. Please contact the following: Court Administration, P.O. Box 826, Marianna, Florida 32447; Phone: 850-718-0026; Hearing & Voice Impaired: 1-800-955-8771; Email: ADARequest@jud14.flcourts.org.DATED at Blountstown, this 27th day of February, 2012.Ruth W. AttawayClerk of the Circuit CourtHon. RUTH ATTAWAYClerk of the CourtCalhoun County, FloridaLegal NoticeIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITIN AND FORCALHOUN COUNTY, FLORIDACASE NUMBER: 12-33DRIN RE: THE INTEREST OF:A.D.S., a Minor Child.NOTICE OF ACTIONTO: Gary Jack Simmons and Jackie D. Simmons YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a dependency action has been filed and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, on Petitioner’s attorney, J. David House, 16865 SE River Street, Blountstown, Florida 32424, on or before April 12, 2012, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on Petitioner’s attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court on this 8th day of March, 2012.RUTH W. ATTAWAYCLERKLegal NoticeIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FORCALHOUN COUNTY FLORIDAFile Number: 2012-05 PRIN RE: ESTATE OF;JOHN I. LUUKKO Deceased.NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION ANDNOTICE OF CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DEMANDS AGAINST THE ABOVE ESTATE AND ALL OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that the administration of the Estate of John I. Luukko, File Number 2012-05 PR is pending in the Circuit Court for Calhoun County, Florida, Probate Division, 20859 Central Ave., Blountstown, FL 32424, the address of which is the Calhoun County Courthouse. The Personal Representative of the Estate is Michelle Hicks. The name and address of the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. All persons having claims or demands against the Estate are required, WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, to file with the Clerk of the above Court a written statement of any claim or demand they may have. Each claim must be in writing and must indicate the basis for the claim, the name and address of the creditor or his agent or attorney and the amount the claim is contingent or unliquidated, the nature of the uncertainty shall be state. If the claim is secured, the security shall be described. The claimant shall deliver sufficient copies of the claim to the Clerk to enable the Clerk to mail one copy to the Personal Representative. All persons interested in the Estate to whom a copy of this Notice of Administration has been mailed are required, WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, to file any objection they may have that challenges the validity of the decedent’s Will, the qualifications of the Personal Representative, or the venue or jurisdiction of the Court. DATED this 8th day of March, 2012.Michelle Hicks16 Crawford Ln.Sherman, CT 06784J. DAVID HOUSE16865 S.E. RIVER STREETBLOUNTSTOWN, FLORIDA 32424(850) 674-5481FLORIDA BAR #282359COUNCIL FOR PERSONAL REP.Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITIN AND FORCALHOUN COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 12-13 PRIN RE: ESTATE OF PROBATE DIVISIONFRANCES P. FINLAY, a/k/a FRANCES ELAINE FINLAYdeceased._______________________________/ NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the Estate of Frances P. Finlay, a/k/a Frances Elaine Finlay, deceased, whose date of death was February 10, 2012, and whose social security number is XXX-XX-5552, File Number 12-13 PR is pending in the Circuit Court for Calhoun County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Calhoun County Courthouse, 20859 Central Avenue, East, Room 130, Blountstown, Florida 32424. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative’s attorney are set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent’s estate on whom a copy of this notice is required to be served must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THE LATER OF THREE MONTHS AFTER THE TIME OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against the decedent’s estate must file their claims with this Court WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE.ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT’S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED.The date of the first publication of this Notice is March 14, 2012.Personal Representative: Frances Elizabeth Finlay629 Gregory StreetChattahoochee, FL 32324Attorney for Personal Representative:ROBERTS, ROBERTS & ROBERTS2879 MADISON STREETPOST OFFICE BOX 1544MARIANNA, FLORIDA 32447(850) 526-3865FLORIDA BAR NO. 0120606Legal NoticeACCEPTING SEALED BIDSTHE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CALHOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING:RESIDENTIAL WATER WELLUNTIL 12:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012. BIDS WILL BE OPENED ON APRIL 3, 2012 AT 2:00 P.M. OR AS SOON THERE AFTER AS IS PRACTICAL.INFORMATION MAY BE PICKED UP IN THE “SHIP” OFFICE OR THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU MAY CALL DAN CLEMONS AT 674-2571 OR 674-4451.THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.Calhoun County is/an Equal Opportunity/Fair Housing CountyLegal NoticePUBLIC AUCTION Paul’s Wrecker Service will hold a public auction on March 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. (C.T.).2002 Dodge StratusVin# 2B3EL36XX2N242611Red In Color Auction will be held at Paul’s Wrecker Service, 19844 S.W. South Street, Suite A, Blountstown, Florida. Paul’s Wrecker Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. PH: 850-674-TOWS (8697)