PBS' Arthur to Appear at Chillicothe Paints Baseball Game

Contact: Olivea Oldham, public information coordinator (also contact for photos and logos) at (740) 593-4944, or Doug Partusch, associate director of development and communications at (740) 593-4930

ATHENS, Ohio (May 24, 2001) -- Get ready for an evening of fun and excitement! On Thursday, June 7, WOUB/WOUC-TV, Ohio University Public Television, will sponsor a "Kids' Club Night" at the Chillicothe Paints game in Chillicothe, Ohio. Featuring an appearance by the popular PBS children's character Arthur. Arthur, the star of his own PBS animated children's television series teaches valuable lessons through his fictitious experiences, and encourages children to expand their knowledge through reading and writing.

In addition to Arthur's appearance at the Chillicothe Paints game, the first 500 children through the gate will receive a free Arthur book. Kids will also have a chance to win Arthur Gift Packs throughout the game.

Arthur is the most popular children's program on television today and airs each weekday at 7:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through the summer on Ohio University Public Television. "Arthur" is based on the popular "Arthur" children's book series by author/illustrator Marc Brown, and follows the adventures and misadventures of eight-year-old Arthur Read, his little sister D.W., and his friends and family. Each "Arthur" episode consists of two independent stories that focus on themes and events central to children's lives. The animated stories are linked by a live action segment featuring elementary school children who create their own Arthur related activities. Join Arthur and his friends for more games and entertainment at www.pbs.org

The baseball game starts at 7:05 p.m. and will feature the Chillicothe Paints playing the Canton Crocodiles. Both teams play in the Frontier League. The game will take place at VA Memorial Field on the Veterans Administration grounds at 17273 State Route 104 in Chillicothe. For more information, visit www.woub.org

The Ohio University Telecommunications Center, a unit of the College of Communication, operates two television stations -- WOUB-TV/Channel 20 in Athens and WOUC-TV/Channel 44 in Cambridge -- one cable channel, and six radio stations -- WOUB-1340 AM, WOUB-91.3 FM, WOUC-89.1 FM, WOUH-91.9 FM, WOUL-89.1 FM and WOUZ-90.1 FM. The Center uses the power of noncommercial television, radio and other media to enrich the lives of children and adults in southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia through quality programs and educational services that inform, enlighten, inspire and entertain.