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Kogers Mouse open
By Dcnnn Cisson
Remodeling in the house consisted
of stripping and renlasterinc the walls.
restoring the hardwood floors, and
uiulc oniy avauaoie in Europe, Bed putting m ugnt fixtures, pedestal sinlo
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and Breakfast has now come to Un
coin.
The Rogers House, 2145 B St., will
officially open June 17 as Lincoln's
first bed and breakfast inn, said Nora
Houtsma, owner and operator of the
house.
and other items from that time period.
Guests at the Rogers House receive a
nisht's lodging in rooms of antique
furnishings and a complimentary
breakfast.
its doors to
tiie
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ivufeers nouse was Duua in 1014 in tne library, several sunporchcs and
as a retirement home for Nnvpq r
ers, a banker from Minden. In the late
1060s, the home wa3 used a3 a frater
nity house and after that it was used as
housing fqr the Lancaster Office of
Mental Retardation, Houtsma said.
Part of the house's opening process
was navmg it oeciared a historic land
a fireplace
said.
in the winter, Houtsma
The house ha3 five guest rooms on
the second floor, each equipped with a
full bath. Rates for most rooms are $40
for a single and $45 for a double room,
Houtsma said.
The largest room has its own sun-
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mark, Houtsma said. The Dreservation in,s iarfest room has its own sun-
committee reviewed the house and 1 .a ana Tconv- ims room can be
then issued a special permit for his- r?.te? f hy suite for $60,
toric renovation" she said hlch incles champagne, fresh
flowers and breakfast however the
Another necessary legal change was C0UPle would like it served. Two Lin
zoning. Businesses can only open in coln couples have already used this
areas zoned for business and the Rog- room for tneir honeymoon.
?EfkHwlSethi? a, nKtial .zone- Because guests have access to the
?ZT oleSi mltial bar-r!er t0 whole house, it would be a nice place
opening the house, Houtsma said. for small conferences or wedding par-
Houtsma and her father, Elmer ties Houtsma said. It also could be
Houtsma, have been working on the fo7 gliest sPeakers or as a place
house since January. "We thought we for stUQe.nt s Parents to stay when they
could finish it in a couple months but come vmt
at times the sheer size of the project The Rogers House will have an open
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Dcvld TroubaDelly Ntbriskan
Fish head faucet handles attend a sink in a Rogers House bifjy.
'Hornet el' referrals offer
travelers bed and breakfast
By Donna Sisson
house July 1.
Travelers going to or
through Lincoln now have
How to master the art of lolling time
Forget about those idle falsehoods about college
students having to tough it out between working
and summer session classes. All us insiders know
that the two toughest tasks of the summer are: A)
killing large amounts of idle time, and B) spending
huge amounts of money.
The reasons these tortures exist vary
slightly, but they usually ar e based on overt laziness,
i3-iiHy
Shaffer
Daddy's monthly check, and Basic Educational
Opportunity Grants. -
In an attempt to help with this particularly trying
time of year, here are a few expert tips for all you
summer session students:
The art of killing time in Lincoln's dearth of
summer activities takes imag
ination and patience. After youVe seen all the
movies (and don't forget those drive-ins) it might be
fun to start a bar-to-bar survey of Lincoln's count
less taverns. This also helps spend some of that wad
and could even lead to a nice jail sentence and fine,
another excellent way to kill time and blow a lot of
dough.
For less exciting times, there's always
places like the parks, art galleries and zoos, but
unfortunately these are neither
free or inexpensive. If you wish to waste some time
reading this summer, for heaven's sake, don't use
the libraries. There are plenty of expensive book
stores in Lincoln.
Cable television is a must for wasting summer
time. There are new "pay stations" being added all
the time, happily raising that monthly payment.
Spending loads of summer $$ is easier than killing
time, but the two do complement each other quite
well. Shopping is a great summer pastime. But try to
stay away from the thrift stores and avoid sales.
Another good way to spend some extra cash is
what I like to call my form of "creative financing." By
allowing all of your bills to become delinquent, and
bouncing several checks around town, youU be
amazed at how quickly those service charges will
add up. Not to brag, but personally, I'm on a first
name basis with all the fine folks at Check-Rite.
Take these handy tips from just such an expert,
and youll be guarantee to have as wonderfully a
boring yet expensive summer as mine.
an alternative to hotel
and motel rooms bed
and breakfast.
Nebraska has two ref
erral systems that match
travelers with residents
offering to share a room
and serve breakfast. These
agencies are Bed and
Breakfast of the Great
Plains and Bed and Break
fast of Nebraska.
Bed and Breakfast "of
the Great Plains is oper
ated through Contact
Travel of Lincoln. Bed and
Breakfast of Nebraska op
erates out of Columbus
and is run by Marlene
VanLent.
The referral system
gathers the names of
DGODle With arrnmrn rri at.
ions, insnppfs thp nlio travel, because vou set to
for health and safety know people who can tell
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and let them make their
own contacts.
VanLent said her ser
vice has about 20 homes
listed, mostly along Inter
state 80. Prices are mod
erate, $35 for a double
rocm and $20 for a single
room, she said.
Bed and breakfast be
gan in Europe, then moved
to the East Coast and is
just starting to move to
the West, VanLent said.
Both Foster. and Van
lent said their interest in
bed and breakfast grew
out of their own expe
riences traveling and stay
ing at bed and breakfast
inns.
It's an exciting way to
louges them, said Rose Ann
Foster, founder of Bed
and Breakfast of the
Great Plains.
ions, facilities and other
things in the community
that you might miss stay
ing in a hotel, Foster said.
It also is beneficial for
Some referral systems people who offer homes
have questionnaires and because they get to meet
try to match interests and and hear from people who
set up reservations while travel all over the world,
others give people names Foster said.
Weight watcher re
cuoe
Summer is the time of year when
people are most conscious of their
bumps and bulges, but it is also the
time cf year when people can take
advantage of warm weather and play
outside. And think of the calories
burned while having fun!
To help you shed that excess bag
.gage more quickly, combine exercise
with the following recipes. All recipes
are taken from the Weight Watchers
Program,. Cookbook.
Tcrfjai Gncu
W cup soy sauce
Artificial sveetner to equal 6 teas
poons SUgST
1 small slice fresh minced ginger root
Friday, Juno 15, 1984
or dash ground ginger
1 mashed clove garlic
1 teaspoon lemon Juice
Combine ingredients. Use as mari
nade, basting sauce or dip for boiled or
baked fish, chicken, beef, liver, kabobs
or fondues. A dash of dry mustard or
VVorchestershire will make it spicier.
Makes one serving.
Serve lettuce and a low-calorie dres
sing with the main course.
'Thcossnd Isld Dressing
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chili sauce or 1 tables
poon diced pimento
V teaspoon dehydrated onion flakes
V medium dill pickle, minced
U teaspoon minced parsley -
Combine ingredients. Refrigerate for
at least 15 minutes before serving.
Makes one serving.
Mai Tais go great with Teriyaki beef
or chicken.
elp keep ngure lit
MaiTd
cup grapefruit juice
Artificial sweetner to equal 2 tables
poons sugar
Vi teaspoon rum extract
M Teaspoon orange extract
Crushed ice
Sprig mint
Pineapple on a stick
Combine grapefruit juice with sweet
ner and extracts. Pour into large old
fashioned glass mostly filled with
crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprig
and pineapple stick. Makes one serving.
Key Lima Pie '
1 large (9-inch) baked piecrust
1 envelope (1 tablespoon) unfavored
gelatin x
i cup cold water
3 egji, separated
4 tablespoons fresh lime oflemon juice
li easpoons -grated lime or lemon
rind
Artificial sweetner to equal 12 teas-
poons sugar
lA teaspoon salt
V8 cup instant non-fat dry milk
V3 cup ice water
Few drops green food coloring
Cook baked piecrust Sprinkle gelatin
m cold water to soften. Combine in
medium saucepan the slightly beaten
egg yolks, 3 tablespoons of the lime or
lemon Julce rma sweetner, salt and
softened gelatin. Cook over low heat
stirring constantly until liquid is warm
and gelatin dissolved. Remove from
heat Cool. In small bowl, combine and
beat dry milk powder, ice water and
remaining tablespoon lime or lemon
juice until stiff peaks form. Fold into
gelatin mixture with few drops cf green
food coloring. Beat egg whites, until
stiff peaks form. Fold gently, but tho
roughly, into gelatin mixture. Fili pie
shell Cool in refrigerator until set
.Brown quickly under broiler. Makes
three servings.
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Dally NBhrcskan