The 2006-07 Snohomish County dairy ambassador, formerly called the dairy princess, will be chosen at a coronation banquet at 6 p.m. May 6 at Zion Lutheran Church Social Hall, 329 Ave. A, Snohomish.

Dinner tickets are $20. For reservations, call Patricia Manning at 360-403-0150.

The winner will be crowned by Greer Hei, current dairy ambassador. Hei will become a candidate for the state title in June.

This season’s contestants include Emily Neff, daughter of Jacob and Carrie Neff, Marysville; Stephanie Newbre, daughter of Mike and Dawn Newbre, Arlington; Alycia Schoenbachler, daughter of Tammi and Fred Schoenbachler, Stanwood; and Hannah Zorn, daughter of Glen and Linda Zorn, Redmond.

University of Washington-Bothell celebrates its 15th anniversary with a free open house 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday on the UW Bothell campus, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell.

Events will include live music by UDubB Jammin, performances by UW Bothell’s “Empty Suitcase Theater Company” at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., a 5K run and walk at 9 a.m., merchants, food vendors, birthday cake, prizes, games, raffles, giveaways and an inflatable bouncer for kids.

People also will be able to meet Husky athletes, cheerleaders and band members, see student projects and take campus tours.

Although the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in a Washington state horse didn’t occur until September last year, there is no guarantee it will take that long for it to show up in the 2006 mosquito season.

State veterinarian Dr. Leonard Eldridge said horse owners should vaccinate their horses against the virus.

He also is recommending that horse owners take preventive measures to reduce opportunities for mosquitoes infected with the virus to bite horse populations.

The vaccine requires two doses four to six weeks apart, and immunity will not be achieved until five weeks after the second vaccine. An annual booster shot should be considered prior to the start of the mosquito season.

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