County names Philip Bacalyon manager of Kilauea Neighborhood Center; gym reopening set for Feb. 16

Bill Troutman reported that the county has filled the Kilauea Neighborhood Center manager position with local resident Philip Bacalyon, who the meeting was told is a teacher, small business owner and longtime community volunteer.

At the meeting Bacalyon provided a contact phone number, stated he was installing a light to illuminate the gym front and bus stop, and said two of four contractors would do a follow-up walkthrough on gym floor repairs; he told attendees the gym will be open Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. "His number is 828-1421," meeting notes reported.

Why it matters: a locally based center manager may speed coordination for seniors programs, facility repairs and community events. The seniors group meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the neighborhood center and attendees were told water leakage issues have "hopefully been solved."