Five Things You Need to Know: This Weekend

-If you're in the mood to see some holiday decor, you're in luck! The city of Roswell is currently holding its Holiday Decorating Contest. Check out our for a list of residents, businesses and subdivisions which have gone all out to compete for the honor of being the city's best - that and a prize sponsored by Georgia Power.

-Bike Roswell!'s free Jingle Bell Ride for families is scheduled to take place tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 18, at Riverside Park beginning at 3 p.m. The one-mile ride will follow the park's multi-use path. Families are invited to deck out their bicycles in lights, bells and any other holiday décor they can find as a part of "Santa's Cycling Sleigh Ride." Bike Roswell! will be serving hot chocolate and cookies after the ride. Rain will cancel the ride. For more information e-mail Bike Roswell!.

-If you're looking for some good food and live music this weekend, Roux on Canton - an oyster bar with Cajun influences - has you covered. The local restaurant features live music from 7:30 p.m. until their 10 p.m. closing time every Friday and Saturday evening. Plus, you'll love the free entertainment of watching Jackson, MS native, Carl Sojourner, shuck fresh oysters!

-Combine local history with a visit to the man from the North Pole at on Saturday, Dec. 18. Take a tour of the historic home and then have your picture taken with Mr. and Mrs. Claus between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Children are free, but adults cost $6.

-Planning to get some last minute holiday shopping done this weekend, but stumped on ideas about what to get your sister, Laura, or Uncle Dennis? The on Canton Street has some ideas in their December newsletter.