{"id":25703,"date":"2025-04-28T14:45:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T18:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=25703"},"modified":"2025-04-28T14:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T18:45:59","slug":"various-classes-offered-at-merit-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/28\/various-classes-offered-at-merit-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Various classes offered at MERIT Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Several classes of varying types are upcoming at the MERIT Center in Decatur, it has been announced by Patti Hogg, coordinator at the center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next Tuesday, the MERIT Center will offer a class on herb gardening starting at 6 p.m. and taught by Brad Kohlhagen, Adams County extension educator with Purdue Extension. The cost is $10 and those taking the class may bring a planter to fill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cookies &amp; Canvas class will be offered starting at 6 p.m. on May 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cost of the class is $30, with all supplies to be provided. The program is open to 14 years and older. Those taking the class will learn how to paint a street light scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those interested should RSVP to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:meritcoordinator@outlook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meritcoordinator@outlook.com<\/a>&nbsp;or call (260) 216-5604.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 5, starting at 6 p.m., Farmers &amp; Merchants State Bank will offer a workshop on Buying A House. \u201cThis workshop is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to learn more about how the home buying process works,\u201d Hogg said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program is free and open to the public. Those interested should RSVP to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:meritcoordinator@outlook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meritcoordinator@outlook.com<\/a>&nbsp;or call (260)216-5604.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also on May 5, Quick Cuisine: An Introduction to Microwave Cooking, will start at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The class will teach a variety of techniques to prepare quick and tasty meals using just a microwave. It will cover essential tips, safety practices, and creative recipes that maximize flavor and nutrition. \u201cBy the end of the session, you&#8217;ll be equipped with the skills to whip up delicious microwave meals in no time,\u201d Hogg said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The class costs $5 and has a maximum capacity of 10 participants. RSVP to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:meritcoordinator@outlook.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meritcoordinator@outlook.com<\/a>&nbsp;or (260) 216-5604.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting at 6 p.m. on May 6, the MERIT Center will be offering a class on vegetable gardening taught by Brad Kohlhagen. Class fee is $10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants may bring a planter to fill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MERIT Center, former Northwest School, is located at 1109 Dayton Street in Decatur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several classes of varying types are upcoming at the MERIT Center in Decatur, it has been announced by<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56],"class_list":["post-25703","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","tag-events"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MERIT-Center-logo-1.png?fit=328%2C430&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25703","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25703"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25703\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25705,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25703\/revisions\/25705"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25703"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25703"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25703"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}