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AUGUST 26, 2015
One of Pasco County’s most popular doctors has a new home.
We are proud to announce Joseph Nystrom, M.D., will be joining Bayfront Health Medical Group on August 31.
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Lead Pastor Gary Baldus believes that New Walk’s invitation that God desires people to make a spiritual reconnection has led to the church’s growth.
New Walk celebrates a new church home
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By B.C. Manion
are looking for a spiritual home, according to Lead Pastor Gary Baldus. “I think there’s a lot of people who When New Walk Church began of- have been involved in things in their fering services in 2006, it was located at life, and they’re like, ‘There’s no way the YMCA building in Zephyrhills, and God loves me now after what I’ve had about 120 regular attenders. done,’ ” Baldus said. Now, the church has three locations, New Walk tries to help those people totaling roughly 2,000 members, and it understand that God does love them, he is planning to host the grand opening said. for its new Zephyrhills home at an “It’s like ‘Who left the relationship? evening service on Aug. 29 and two You or God?’ ” morning services on Aug. 30. New Walk wants to “reach people The new Zephyrhills location is at who are far from God, but would like to 35008 State Road 54. get close and discover that relationship. The church also has satellites in “From the time they get to the parkDade City and Holiday. New Walk aims to reach people who See CHURCH, page 11A
13933 17th Street, Suite 101 Dade City, FL 33525
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COURTESY OF FLORIDA HOSPITAL ZEPHYRHILLS
Helping to keep students healthy Staff members from Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, providers from FHZH Physicians Group, the Walmart Vision Center, and nursing students from Everest University donated their time to give local elementary, middle and high school students free school physicals. Theback-toschool event at Zephyrhills High School included a complete physical exam, hearing and vision checks, temperature checks, bloodpressure/pulse, and height and weight evaluations.
Audit finds deficiencies in Pasco’s water billing By Kathy Steele
Software glitches in the county’s automated system, inaccessible meters, inconsistent readings and alerts that were ignored got Louise Gritmon still is in disbelief over a most of the blame. one-month water bill for more than $3,300. When the meters were tested, however, Pasco County charged Gritmon for using they were found to be functioning properly. more than 614,000 gallons of water over 18 Gritmon took her complaint to the days in the July 2014 billing period when media last summer, and soon after, the counher house was vacant. ty was deluged by other That never happened, customers who had similar comGritmon said. plaints about overbilling. The audit began in October And she has two plumbers, an 2014 and looked at water bills isengineer and a manufacturer sued between June 1, 2014, and who can back up her assertion April 15, 2015. that the amount of water measured by the county couldn’t As a result, the county will physically go through her pipes give closer scrutiny to 317 of in the time they say. 337 customer complaints Paula O’Neil The county has disputed her among its more than 93,000 acclaims. counts. The audit found those “I just want my bill zeroed out to what it accounts, including Gritmon’s, had from should be,” Gritmon said. one to six bills that exceeded 120 percent She will have to wait a bit longer to find of the annual average. Some residents could receive credits or out if the county will do that, but on Aug. have outstanding charges removed from 18, Gritmon had reason to hope. An eight-month audit ordered by Pasco their bills. Or, the county could determine County Clerk & Comptroller Paula O’Neil, that the fees are correct. In some cases, customers already have reand completed by her inspector general’s office, found deficiencies in the county’s See WATER, page11A meter reading and billing procedures.
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COURTESY OF RICHARD RILEY
Hospital CEO provides overview Shauna McKinnon, chief executive officer of Bayfront Health Dade City, spoke at the Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce business breakfast about the growth of the hospital and Bayfront Health Medical Group. Beginning Aug. 31, Dr. Joseph Nystrom will begin seeing patients; and in the fall, the medical group will begin extended hours. McKinnon also spoke about the commitment to improve patient safety and the quality of patient care.