Despite almost two years of delays, the resignation of one manager and the arrest last weekend of another, underage venue Frost Night Club is still set to open within a matter of weeks, its owner said.

Former general manager Jon Sailor, who was arrested Saturday on prescription drug forgery charges, is no longer affiliated with the nightclub, 459 E. Calder Way, co-owner Mak McKeehan said.

"He was never officially employed, because no one was on payroll," said McKeehan, a Penn State graduate student. "He was our acting general manager with expectations of stepping into the roll within two weeks of our opening."

According to court documents, Sailor (junior-engineering), 24, was arrested Saturday for allegedly forging prescription slips. Sailor told Patton Township police he made prescription slips on his home computer and used them to obtain three prescriptions at Wal-Mart and Target over a 48-hour period, according to court documents. He is charged with four felony counts of using forged prescriptions and three misdemeanor charges of drug possession, according to a police press release.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte.

Sailor declined to comment as of press time last night. The name of his lawyer was not immediately available.

Earlier this month, Tom Donahue announced his resignation from his positions as assistant general manager and director of security.

In a Feb. 6 e-mail to The Daily Collegian, Donahue wrote, "The constant disappoint[ment] of another delay in opening has brought my level of concern past a level of comfort and I feel it's best that I part ways."

After meeting with the club owners and management, Donahue wrote in the e-mail, "I have decided to no longer associate my name, character, word and operations with Frost Night Club or Milton Group, LLP."

Donahue would not comment further on his decision to resign.

"We're sad to see him go, but it was a mutual decision and it was best for everybody," McKeehan said.

McKeehan added Frost Night Club has hired a director of security to replace Donahue and is currently interviewing people for the general manager position, McKeehan said.

The club's opening, originally scheduled for spring 2005, was pushed back to fall 2006 because of what McKeehan would only refer to as "complications."

In December 2006, the club had to set back the opening date a second time because of electrical problems, he said.

In January, State College Borough Council had concerns regarding the club's alcohol policy, which would allow groups to provide their own alcohol when renting the club for private parties, McKeehan said.

The club, when open to the public, is planned to be an under-21 venue, Donahue has said.

Borough Council President Cathy Dauler said she was "thunderstruck" by the recent events, adding she thought it is an unfortunate circumstance.

Borough manager Tom Fountaine and council member Tom Daubert both declined to comment on the issue.

McKeehan said he will announce the opening date for Frost in the next two weeks.