text: The nonfiction, real-time ending to all of this excitement is inconclusive. There are, as of this writing, no woolly mammoths yet trampling the permafrost. But Mezrich is clear on what he believes will happen, and he takes storytelling liberties to describe that future. If these fictionalized sections seem jolting, it may be only because the reader does not yet think like Church, whom Mezrich describes as feeling himself to be part of the future, even if he is frustratingly stuck in the past of today.
  "Woolly" is by no means a textbook; those looking for the nitty-gritty details of modern genetics will find them elsewhere. But Mezrich’s ability to weave the details of DNA science into an easily accessible narrative does much to broaden the lay reader’s understanding of the tremendous developments and awe-inspiring capabilities of some of today’s most groundbreaking science.
  
  Southern Section CSNO is pleased to announce our Excellence Award Winners for 2020. After receiving multiple nominations, the following individuals were selected by committee as the award recipients. Their names have been submitted to the state for recognition at our ​70th Annual CSNO Conference in Garden Grove February 13-16, 2019.
  JoAnne is a credentialed school nurse in Huntington Beach Unified School District. JoAnne was nominated and awarded for her work with underserved families as well as for her advocacy for school nurses within the district. JoAnne is also on the board of the Orange County School Nurses Organization and the California School Nurse Organization. Her hard work does not go unnoticed and she will go on to the state level as nominee for Excellence in School Nursing.
  Erin is the lead nurse in Los Alamitos Unified School District. Erin was nominated and awarded for her work advocating with children with health needs. She has worked to maintain the attendance of diabetic students as well as created documentation to care for children with chronic health issues. Her advocacy for students and staff deserved recognition. She will move on to the state level as a nominee for Excellence in School Nurse Administration.
  ​Tim was nominated and awarded due to his advocacy and support of school nurses as well as his work to improve the health office conditions and to increase student safety and confidentiality. Thank you Tim for being a great partner to school nurses. Tim will move on to state level as a nominee for Community partner.
  Natalie was instrumental in transitioning and integrating health services, was responsible for developing and implementing the use of health assistant positions and supplementary health programs for all schools, developing the School Nursing Practices and Orientation Manual for Stanislaus County.
  In her role as School Nurse with Newport Mesa she began as a School Readiness nurse and was instrumental in early education programs. She was the Program Lead for the First 5 California Special Needs Project demonstration site Project. Based on the findings from this project the recommendations for developmental screenings for children 0-5 years was integrated into health care systems within Orange County.
  Natalie has served as Project Lead for the HOPE clinic that provides basic health care needs including physicals and immunizations. She successfully wrote grant applications for the clinic to Hoag Hospital resulting in over $400, 000 dollars being granted to sustaining the clinic for services to the community. She organized several immunization clinics, health fairs, dental clinics and Developmental Screening Clinics. She has been responsible for the coordination of students in local colleges and universities receiving their Community Health internships with Newport Mesa and has served as a mentor to new school nurses hired to work in Newport Mesa Unified School district. She continues to serve students and families at her assigned schools within the district.
  Natalie has also served as Member at Large for Orange County School Nurses Organization and has encouraged new employees to join OCSNO. She has served as site representative to the Newport Mesa Teachers Union and has been an advocate for advancement of School Nurses, including recognition for School Nurse National Certification and support for equitable financial compensation for National Certification on the Newport Mesa Unified School District Salary Schedule.
  Since 1940, the philanthropic programs of Assistance League of Long Beach are the inspiration of the dedicated volunteers who continue to fulfill their mission: "Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of children and adults through community programs." Operation School Bell (OSB) provides free, new school uniforms to students in the Long Beach Unified School District who cannot afford them. Rick Rackers auxiliary and Chapter work together to operate this program. In 2014-2015, they clothed more than 10,000 students. The goal is to clothe 10,000 students each year. Each year it seems that they reach their goal. For the students who need these uniforms. They get a backpack, a pair of uniform pants, 1 pair of uniform shorts or 1 skort, 2 white polo shirts, 4 pair of underwear, socks and toiletries. The school nurses of LBUSD refer students who need uniforms to this program throughout the school year.