5 Things To Know Today: Dec. 14

Seeking Stylish Structures: Patch.com is in its first week of our 'Deck the House' contest — show off your blinged-out crib and score 100 large for local skewls. [Your kids will know how to translate that.] Click here for info and rules.

Formal Filing: Mayor Joseph Polisena and members of the town council are expected to file a lawsuit against Rhode Island Resource Recovery and Broadrock Renewables over the recent odor problems in this and other communities. Watch for updates and reports from Providence County Superior Court later today.

Diverse Day: We've got four good reasons to visit Marian J. Mohr Library today:

• Holiday party for 3- to 5-year olds at 10:30 a.m.
• Genealogy group meeting at 4:30 p.m.
• After School Adventures holiday party at 4:30 p.m.
• Reader's Lair for students in grades 6 through 12 covers Beautiful Creatures by Cami Garcia at 6:30. 

Helping Hands: Are you part of a nonprofit agency or group that's hosting a holiday collection drive for toys, food, coats, gift cards, cash — or all of the above? You can post your own event — click this link and complete the form — or email your information to Local Editor Joe Hutnak at joseph.hutnak@patch.com

Final Footsteps: On this date in 1972, a U.S. astronaut walked on the moon for the last time. Link goes to History.com, with video.