Author Archive: Tasha Wilson

Tasha Wilson is a true “Multipotentialite” in every sense of the word! She has been a freelance writer
for over 5 years. She is a singer, an actress, a motivational speaker, a personal consultant, and a self-
proclaimed Interior designer! She graduated from Modesto Junior College with the following 3 degrees:
1. Human Services 2. Sociology and 3. Social and Behavioral Sciences. Single-handedly, she raised two
adult children, a son, Giovanni, and a daughter, Aciemarie. For singing, acting, and/or speaking
engagements, you can easily connect with Tasha, via her social media platforms on LinkedIn, Facebook,
and Instagram here: www.linkedin.com/in/tashaalwayssmiles, www.facebook.com/tasha.smiles.daily,
https://www.instagram.com/tasha.smiles.daily/

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Honoring Our Past, Present, and Future

Honoring Our Past, Present, and Future

Honoring Our Past, Present, and FutureBy Tasha Wilson In the heart of our bustling Modesto community, resides a remarkable woman whose dedication to preserving African American heritage has left an indelible mark on those around her. Ms. Audrey Spearman, a visionary leader and community advocate, has dedicated her life to recognizing the invaluable contributions of […]

By February 1, 2024 Read More →
To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird

To Kill A Mockingbird By Tasha Wilson On September 30, 2022, through October 8, 2022, The Gallo Center for the Arts will bepresenting one of the greatest plays ever adapted from the pages of a book. To Kill aMockingbird, published in July of 1960, and written by Harper Lee, shook up the worldupon its release. […]

By October 7, 2022 Read More →
Young, Bright and Up and Coming

Young, Bright and Up and Coming

Young Bright and Up and Coming By Tasha Wilson Savannah Marie Williams, the owner of the digital business, SavWill Innovation Productions, is a light who brightens Modesto with her intelligence, drive, beauty, and grace. Her company designs and develops websites and social media content on a larger scale, focusing on multiple areas of business, sports, […]

By February 3, 2022 Read More →
Race Relations in Love Teacher, Mrs. Doreen Gordan Carvalho

Race Relations in Love Teacher, Mrs. Doreen Gordan Carvalho

Race Relations in Love Teacher, Mrs Doreen Gordan CarvalhoBy Tasha Wilson This is a short and sweet tribute going out directly to the beautiful Mrs Doreen Gordon Carvalho. Mrs Carvalho was never my teacher. I knew her strictly from the playground at recess. Her beautiful soul was a protector to me. You see, my brother […]

By February 1, 2022 Read More →
Build It and They Will Rock

Build It and They Will Rock

Celestial Sounds Build It and They Will RockBy Tasha Wilson This year, Celestial Sound Studio is celebrating 25 years of service to our Modesto community. It is only a stone’s throw away from the home of studio owners, Roger, and Jo Hanner. In fact, together, Mr and Mrs Hanner built the studio on their own. […]

By February 1, 2022 Read More →
SmileView: Twist & Shout

SmileView: Twist & Shout

SmileView: Twist & Shout By Tasha Wilson    Katie Clawson loves to dance! But even more than dancing, she loves to help people. Most of all, her joy comes from assisting senior citizens and she is constantly looking for ways to help them feel better physically. As an Occupational Therapist, she incorporates dance into her […]

By November 6, 2021 Read More →
AuthorView: Awakening of An American Football Player

AuthorView: Awakening of An American Football Player

AuthorView: Awakening of An American Football PlayerBy Tasha Wilson Louis Bland is the epitome of cool, calm, and collected. People love him deeply within Stanislaus County and he has always been respected for his amazing football abilities. He is a soft-spoken man who loves his wife Lisa and their three sons to the moon and […]

By September 1, 2021 Read More →
ChefView: Magnolia Southern Kitchen

ChefView: Magnolia Southern Kitchen

ChefView: Magnolia Southern KitchenBy Tasha Wilson I walked into Magnolia Southern Kitchen on a bright Thursday afternoon, and I felt right at home! Upon opening the door, the aroma of the soul food almost knocked me down, (in the best kind of a way)! It was as if I was walking into my grandma’s kitchen […]

By August 4, 2021 Read More →
AuthorsView: Soccer is Everything and more

AuthorsView: Soccer is Everything and more

AuthorsView: Soccer is Everything and more By Tasha Wilson As one of the first nurse practitioners in Stanislaus County since 1977, author, Kathleen Leatherbarrow has lived an exciting life. Even as a mother of five, she attended the UC Davis Nurse Practitioner Program, and is still working part-time at our county Opiate Addiction Clinic. Clearly, […]

By June 2, 2021 Read More →
CommunityView: Save Souls Skate Bowls

CommunityView: Save Souls Skate Bowls

CommunityViewBy Tasha Wilson Hey Positive Peeps! After taking at least a 25-year break from roller skating, I am back at it strong and loving it! With that being said, I hear an awful lot about what goes on in the skating community here in Stanislaus County. People share stories about finding places to ice skate, […]

By February 28, 2021 Read More →
Positive View: Modesto Skates

Positive View: Modesto Skates

PositiveView: Roller Skating is BackBy Tasha Wilson Roller skating is back, and it is right on time! Why? Well, because face it Positive Peeps, 2020 WAS A LOT! At the forefront is Covid-19. This disease has affected an unfathomable number of human beings globally, and here within Stanislaus County, many have been hit hard. During […]

By January 31, 2021 Read More →
Nineties Phrase that Paid

Nineties Phrase that Paid

Nineties Phrase that Paid(not really) By Tasha Wilson Hey Positive Peeps! It’s been a while and in order to keep in step with the 90s theme for this month, I have decided to give you all a look back at local community members who all grew up here in Modesto during the 90s. I know […]

By October 1, 2020 Read More →
ChefView – Doc’s Q’In Pit Stop

ChefView – Doc’s Q’In Pit Stop

Chef View Doc’s BBQ By Tasha Wilson Hey Positive Peeps! It has been a while since I have shared a “Fun Food Ride” with you guys and it sure feels good to be back! I couldn’t have returned at a better time either, because I’m covering my favorite food subject: SOUL FOOD! Nothing says, “YAAAAAAAS,” […]

By February 13, 2020 0 Comments Read More →
Seven Guitars at Gallo Center for the Arts

Seven Guitars at Gallo Center for the Arts

Seven Guitars at Gallo Center for the ArtsBy Tasha Wilson This month is almost over. However, you have just about 48 hours – Enough time for you to go out and get your tickets to see August Wilson’s Seven Guitars! It’s playing at the Gallo Center for the Arts this weekend! The show will go […]

By February 12, 2020 Read More →
Interview: Sterling Fountain

Interview: Sterling Fountain

By Tasha Wilson I should not be doing a simple article/interview on the history of the family lineage that Mrs. Sterling Fountain has here in Modesto, California. Instead, I should be writing a book about her life! Better yet, I should be drafting a movie script! Surely, her story would follow-up with an Oscar Award-winning […]

By February 6, 2020 Read More →