Cats with Frickin' Laser Beams!

Let's face it... cats LOVE lasers!  Perhaps it is their love of the chase, or perhaps it is their desire to rule the world and enslave us all.  But either way, it's hilarious to watch!  You love your cat, but who has the time or energy to wave a laser pointer around to entertain your little friend?  Enter, the FroliCat Bolt!!  Just set it and forget it!  The Bolt will provide endless hours of entertainment and exercise as Cheeto chases the bright red spot around the house.

If you love your cat, you owe it to them to get the FroliCat Bolt.  How lucky that you can get one from Carol this weekend only at Costco in Oakbrook!

WARNING:  Do not allow cat to disassemble the FroliCat Bolt, as this could result in global feline domination and human enslavement.  You have been warned.

Test of Wills

Are you in the mood for a good old fashioned murder mystery? Got any plans for October 28th or 29th? Yes? No? Then why not go see Carol get murdered... or perhaps murder someone... or perhaps she'll be an innocent bystander? To find out, you'll just have to come see the show!

What is it?  A murder mystery in three acts, Test of Wills is a tongue-in-cheek mystery that is a lot of fun for the audience and the actors. The action takes place at the reading of a will. However, when more than one will is uncovered, the plot definitely thickens. Audience members will get to question the suspects, examine evidence, and buy clues.  Before the evening is concluded, they will have an opportunity to identify the murderer.

When is it? October 28th and 29th, 7:30pm

Where is it?  Gallery Studio 200, 203 Turner Court, West Chicago, IL.

How much is it?  Tickets are only $7 in advance, or $8 at the door.  Gallery Studio 200 is a small venue, and reservations are strongly advised. To buy your tickets in advance, email gallerytheater@gmail.com or call 630-639-0594.  See you there!

Stories Grave Stones Relate

Greetings Fans,
Summer is winding down, and that means it's almost time for West Chicago's 22nd annual Tales Tombstones Tell.  This will be Carol's third year working in the graveyard.  Come out and enjoy an evening of "historical edutainment", as local costumed performers relate the life stories of some of the long-term residents of Oakwood Cemetery.  Tours are free and last approximately 45 minutes.  Refreshments will be served and donations are welcomed and appreciated.

The festivities take place on Friday, October 7 from 6:30 - 9:00pm (last tour begins at 7:45pm). The cemetery is located at York Street and Oakwood Avenue in West Chicago.







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For more information, contact the West Chicago City Museum at (630)-231-3376 or email museum@westchicago.org.

(Note: Due to road construction, Washington St. is only open for east-bound traffic.  If you are coming from the east, take Rt. 59 to Pine St., which is 2 streets north of Washington.  Turn west on Pine, then take a soft left at the stop sign onto Oakwood.)

The Dilemma

A new star is born! Last year, Carol worked background on the film, The Dilemma. Although Carol didn't get to work on any scenes herself, they did use her car, and she did get to meet Ron Howard. Tonight, we finally got around to watching The Dilemma, and Carol's car is clearly featured in two scenes. When Vince arrives at Zip's house to spy on Geneva, he parks right behind Carol's car.

The next day, when Vince returns to Zip's house to get his camera, Carol's car is parked across the street, behind Vince.

Carol is so excited, she will be treating her car to a wash and a premium fill-up tomorrow!

Hometown Nazareth

Greetings fans...

It has been a long news drought here on the Carol Townsend fan site. With the onset of summer, hopefully the activity will pick up. To that end, this week Carol is pleased to be appearing as Mary... yes, that Mary... THE Mary... at the Community Fellowship Church in West Chicago.

Their Vacation Bible School program is entitled Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus was a Kid. At Hometown Nazareth, families will meet Mary and hear stories of Jesus’ childhood and view some embarrassing baby photos. Mary tells about how she knew that Jesus was God’s Son, and helps teach how kids can stand up for their faith in everyday life.

(Registration is closed, however, so don't just show up expecting to get in... even if you are a huge fan!)

Votes for Women and Nothing Less

Greetings fans!

March is Women's History Month and to celebrate, The Gallery Theater in West Chicago is presenting an original drama entitled Votes for Women and Nothing Less.

The show is a historical drama which tells the story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and their BFF Lucy Stone (played by our own Carol Townsend), who were influential in laying the groundwork for the women's suffrage movement. C'mon out, see the show and be enlightened on this period in our nation's history!

Cast in the show are Linda Roberts, Carolyn Larsen, Carol Townsend, Sharon Szulczewski, Joe Ascenzo and Robert Davis.

Performances will be held at The Gallery Theater, 104 Sherman St. in West Chicago. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12. Tickets cost $5.

For more information, e-mail gallerytheater@gmail.com.

New Year New Show!

Welcome fans to 2011!!

It has been a slow couple of months news-wise for Carol, as she has been busy juggling her part-time "real jobs", and not had much time to devote to her craft. Until now, that is!

Carol has been cast in a small production at the new Gallery Theater company in West Chicago called "Votes for Women and Nothing Less". This is a historical drama about the fifty year friendship between two women, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, that eventually led to the passage of an amendment giving women the right to vote. Carol will be playing the part of Lucy Stone.

Performance dates for the show will be March 11th and 12th in West Chicago, but the location is not yet known. Watch this space for details as we get them!