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■ Online: Georgia Day Banner and Art Competitions. Feb. 1 deadline. Free entries. To honor Georgia’s founding in February 1733, these contests are open to Georgia children and teens in K-12 with parental permission. Related to the Georgia History Festival’s Cold War theme, students can submit artwork that is inspired by the topic “Georgia Leaders on the World Stage.” Leaders can be historic or contemporary, nationally prominent or locally significant. Georgia Historical Society Education Coordinator Lisa Landers at 912-651-2125 ext. 152 or llanders@georgiahistory.com Applications: Georgiahistoryfestival.org/educators/2021-georgia-day-banner-and-art-competition

■ Share the Love Food Drive. At The Prado Sandy Springs, benefiting Solidarity Sandy Springs. Feb. 1-14. 5600 Roswell Road, Suite 200, Sandy Springs/atlanta. To help families in need in the Sandy Springs community, donate canned and nonperishable food items at drop-off boxes throughout the shopping center. Shopprado.com, facebook.com/shopprado, facebook.com/solidaritysandysprings

■ New exhibit: “Not Your Granny’s Quilts — Quilting in the 21st Century.” The Chattahoochee Evening Stars Quilt Guild. Through March 26. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Alpharetta Arts Center, 238 Canton St., Alpharetta. arts@alpharetta. ga.us, alpharetta.ga.us/government/departments/recreation-parks/alpharetta-arts-center

Little River Elementary School fourth graders in teacher Samantha Westerlind’s class enjoy the rare opportunity to beta test the Minecraft: Education Edition lesson for the Hour of Code 2020, “A Tale of Two Villages.” In this lesson, students learn how to use basic coding concepts to bring two villages together, while applying skills like problem solving and critical thinking.