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Veterans Day, Comedy at Temple B'nai, Elm Cemetery Tours, Fair-Trade Festival And More

Check out what's happening in and around Livingston this week.

These are some of the stories The Caldwells Patch will follow this week. If you know of an event or something happening that is not listed, let the editor know about it in the comment section below.

As the weather gets colder, outdoor greenmarkets inevitably close up shop. Check out our interactive map of the closest farmers markets and when they’re open.

Monday is Veterans Day. Take the time to honor America's veterans of past and current wars for their patriotism and willingness to serve. 

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The Livingston Township Council will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at town hall. Click here to see the upcoming agenda. 

The historic Ely Cemetery on Hillside Avenue will open for informal tours on Monday from 2-4 p.m. The public is invited free of charge. Donations to help maintain this historic landmark are gratefully accepted. 

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Established in 1777 by Captain William Ely, it is the private burial ground of generations of Ely's and other prominent families with whom they intermarried. The historic cemetery contains several large monuments as well as examples of antique sandstone slabs, granite headstones and marble tablets. 

Get ready for your weekend garage/yard/estate sale by filling out this easy (and free!) form on Monday. Patch will use the information build an interactive map for people to find your weekend sale.

The Livingston Township Council will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at town hall. Click here to see the upcoming agenda. 

Temple B'nai Abraham will host its sisterhood kick-off with stand-up comedian Jessica Kirson on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the temple, at 300 E Northfield Road. 

There is a fee of $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Seating is limited and reservations can be made here: Reservations. Portion of proceeds to benefit the L’Dor V’Dor Education Fund. For more information about the event, click here.

The Senior/Community Center will host a healthy chili and quinoa cook off Wednesday at 7 p.m. Participants must register at SYLS before the cook-off by calling 973-535-7925 or sending an email to lbranquinho@livingstonnj.org. 

Contestants must bring prepared, heated food and must provide printed copy of recipe, including all ingredients. 

The National Council of Jewish Women will hold a RISE Institute workshop titled Transforming Fear on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the NCJW/Essex Center for Women, at 70 South Orange Ave., Suite 120. Each workshop is $15, and free for Center for Women clients.  To register, call 973-994-4994, or visit www.centerforwomennj.org.

Get your weekly rundown on Thursday of new homes on the auction block in Livingston 

On Friday, find where garage/yard/estate sales are happening in Livingston and surrounding area using Patch's interactive map.  

Also on Friday, get a rundown of open houses in and around Livingston.

Show your support for fair-trade merchandise this weekend at the annual One Small Step Fair-Trade Festival at the Federated Church of Livingston in the Memorial Hall Building, at 15 N. Livingston Ave. 

The fair will be open the Saturdays of Nov. 16 and 23 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and the Sundays of Nov. 17 and 24 from noon-5 p.m.

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