{"id":26346,"date":"2025-05-14T14:07:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=26346"},"modified":"2025-05-14T14:07:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:07:30","slug":"car-buying-among-classes-at-merit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/car-buying-among-classes-at-merit\/","title":{"rendered":"Car buying among classes at MERIT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By BOB SHRALUKA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need a few tips on buying a car? Own a small business? Then check out some of the programs coming up at the MERIT Center in Decatur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following are programs scheduled at the MERIT, 1109 Dayton Ave, according to the center’s coordinator, Patti Hogg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Thursday, starting at 5:30 p.m., ProFed Credit Union will present the following workshop: Buying A Car: This workshop is a great opportunity for anyone looking to purchase a car in the
future and first-time buyers, Hogg said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s free, open to the public, and ProFed will be suppling light snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RSVP to meritcoordinatior@outlook.com<\/a> or call (260) 216-5604.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, a class on Flower Gardening will be taught by Brad Kohlhagen, Adams County Extension Educator with Purdue Extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cost of the class is $10 and everyone is welcome to bring a planter from home to fill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also on May 20, the MERIT Center, along with Ivy Tech ,will be offering an Excel workshop for beginners from 1-5 p.m. A class for intermediates is set for the same hours on May 27, and an advanced class will be held at the same time on June 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cost is $150 for individual sessions or $400 for the three-part series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information, call (260) 216-5604.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register at: https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/250013944366151<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brightpoint Development will offer a Small Business Networking &amp, Capital Access Night on Thursday, May 22, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hogg said the Meet &amp, Greet is open to anyone with a small business or individuals looking to start a small business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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