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Marie Ceselski: Ret public records archivist, embarrassed fmr Dem Cmte woman, dreaming of STL secession for statehood or becoming IL county. Gardening, nature, politics, history nerd. Traveling The Americas in land yacht https://greatstateofstlouis.com/
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#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395677

9 am Wednesday, Nov 19, Mayor Spencer's St Louis City 🌪Tornado Recovery Advisory Cmte
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...

😡 No Approval of Minutes on Agenda. Yet another appointed body that'll drag its feet on public records of its actions/inactions
Meeting Agenda
November 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Hey, birders and wannabe birders

4 pm Thursday, November 20th, Missouri Conservation Department virtual class

Introduction to Winter Sparrow ID

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White Crowned Sparrow. Photo from Missouri Department of Conservation website. https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/white-crowned-sparrow
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Good evening. More photos from Minnesota trip, Minneapolis Sculpture Park

Mark Manders 2017 September Room (Room with Two Reclining Figures and Composition with Long Verticals)

There was a Spanish speaking family with young kids who thought figures on the left looked like a cousin named Angel.
Mark Manders September Room (Room with Two Reclining Figures and Composition with Long Verticals) Mark Manders combines human figures and architectural elements to evoke the past and present, the familiar and unfamiliar. Three monumental heads recall classical Greek sculpture, yet seem to be trapped between boards or beams. With their delicately textured surfaces, these pieces at first appear to be modeled in wood or wet clay, but are actually cast in metal. The title September Room suggests a living space, which Manders also hints at by including more domestic items, such as a trio of chairs and a record player. Visitors are invited to take a seat to experience the sculpture and become, for a brief time, a part of the artist's imagined room. Artist: The Netherlands, b. 1968 Artwork: 2017 bronze Collection Walker Art Center Commissioned by the Walker Art Center with funds from the T. B. Walker Acquisition Fund, the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, and the Ahearn Family Foundation, 2017 Learn more about this sculpture at ArtGarden.org/map More of the sculpture installation. This photo has the chairs and tall vertical sculpture of face.
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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7 fundraising texts over 3 consecutive days from US Senator Mark Kelly or anyone else is not "respectful" imo.
Photo of US Senator Mark Kelly pointing at camera. Text: A simple, humble, and respect request from Mark Kelly
November 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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"Richardson’s new role will center on health care issues after he oversaw billions of dollars in annual Medicaid expenditures, including a voter-approved expansion of the government-run health insurance program."

St Louis Post-Dispatch article via Wayback Machine
archive.today/2025.11.18-1...
Screenshot of St. Louis Post-Dispatch article online. Headline: Former Missouri House speaker leaves government payroll to join lobbying corps Byline: Kurt Erickson Post-Dispatch Photo cutline: Jefferson City Missouri House Speaker Todd Richardson, R-Poplar Bluff, announces the House and Senate have gathered enough signatures of members of the Legislature to call a special session that could result in the impeachment of Gov. Eric Greitens. May 3, 2018. Photo by Chris Moreland, Missouri House of Representatives. Photo credit: David Carson
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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I am soooo hungry and do not care what the post thingy care instructions say.

I am eating everything on the menu, starting with spring rolls.
Fresh spring rolls at Everyday Thai in Springfield Mo. There's a fancy carrot flower and bowl of peanut dipping sauce also on plate. I'm skipping the peanut sauce, not a fan, and just devouring the rolls with some soy sauce.
November 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Good afternoon.

The Thing is done. No polyps.

Dandelion mdc.mo.gov/discover-nat... on grass near parking lot.
Dandelion growing in grass. I hope Cox Health doesn't use chemicals to get rid of them. The bees need flowering plants. Those get more and more scarce as Fall turns to winter. Dandelions are a plant that keep flowering thru seasons. Humans and wildlife also need less herbicides for our health.
November 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Good morning. 🌱 Alstroemeria www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/..., Week 2, the longest lasting fresh cut flowers you can buy.
Bouquet of yellow and purple small lilies in clear glass vase on wood kitchen table
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Missouri outline map with caption: Missouri Zero Days Without Being A National Embarrassment
November 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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So that's why I got three fundraising texts from Hakeem Jeffries today, all from PACs that it's futile to unsubscribe from that I never subscribed to. I will never give him money.

He's suing Trump. Don't care.
Screenshot of fundraising text from Hakeem Jeffries.
November 18, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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9 am Tuesday, November 18th, St Louis City Board of Alders Transportation & Commerce Cmte Meeting
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...

🧐 Presentation from Convention & Visitors Commission CEO Brad Dean

I hope it's not about giving them or Sports Commission more 💰 money. Rebuild North City! Dammit.
St Louis City Board of Alders Transportation & Commerce Committee Meeting Agenda
November 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Hey, native tall grass prairie enthusiasts

4 pm Wednesday, November 19th, Missouri Prairie Foundation Webinar

📷 🌱 Photos of Prairie Splendor with Bruce Schuette

Register
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Screenshot from Missouri Prairie Foundation website. Photo of tallgrass prairie witj coneflowers in bloom and text: MPF Webinar: Photos of Prairie Splendor with Bruce Schuette November 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Good evening. Photo dump from Minnesota trip, sculpture garden in Minneapolis

🔸️Matthew Monahan's 2013 Hephaestus
🔸️ Judith Shea's 1988 Without Words

This is kinda how I feel and maybe look right now. Lol
Matthew Monahan's Hephaestus Drawing on such varied sources as archaeology, philosophy, history, and literature, Matthew Monahan creates sculptures that recall the symbols and relics of ancient civilizations. Standing 12 feet tall, Hephaestus portrays the Greek god of fire, metalworkers, and other craftspeople. With the gentle features of its mask-like face and outstretched arm beckoning to the viewer, the figure appears both proud and derelict. This sculpture anchors a grouping of works along this path by artists from several generations who have explored the human figure in their work. Artist: US, b. 1972 Artwork: 2013 bronze, stainless steel Collection Walker Art Center Gift of Beverly Grossman, 2016 Judith Shea Without Words Artist: US, b. 1948 Artwork: 1988 bronze, marble, limestone Collection Walker Art Center Gift of Jeanne and Richard Levitt, 1988
November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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#TransparencyFail No Way To Run A Govt #395675

Another illegal public meeting today. smdh

6 pm Tonight Holly Hills SBD (tax dist) Infrastructure Cmte
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...

😡 Notice for Tonight's meeting posted to City Public Meetings Calendar at 3:23 pm Today, Exec Order 60 violation
November 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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*insert throws phone at wall gif*

And by 'proactive' on Downtown, Mayor Spencer means...

👎 earnings-tax abatements
👎 adding more staff to her office

St. Louis Business Journal article via Wayback Machine archive.today/2025.11.17-2...
Screenshot of St. Louis Business Journal article online. Photo: St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer Photo credit: DILIP VISHWANAT SLBJ Headline: Mayor says she's been 'proactive' on downtown, plans new policies Byline: By Jacob Kirn Nov 17 2025
November 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Good afternoon. One of the bouquet 🌻 sunflowers broke in half on the way here and has been given it's own special vase.
Bright yellow petal sunflower with brown center disc. It's about four inches across.
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Her Grace @duchessgoldblatt.bsky.social is in a contest and I encourage you to A) vote for her here lithub.com/what-was-lit... and B) join us November 27th with pie photos to honor her on #SecularPieThursday (it's deliciously good fun)
Duchess Goldblatt
November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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St. Louis City should be in the 50s for this

9 am Wednesday, November 19th, Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum event

🍂🌳 Fall Tree Walk 🚶‍♀️

$5 suggested donation. Register
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"Hello Aurumn" graphic for Bellefontaine Cemetery & Arboretum event. Fall color leafed trees behind a large and ornate grave memorial for a deceased Mason.
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Learned from @stlmag.bsky.social St. Louis Daily newsletter that health reporter @michelemunz.bsky.social is leaving Post-Dispatch. Her writing will be sorely missed but wishing her a fabulous new adventure full of dance, travel, and the outdoors.
Screenshot from emailed St. Louis Magazine newsletter. Text: Speaking of the Post-Dispatch: Reporter Michele Munz is leaving the paper on December 4 after 28 years covering, among other things, the health beat. An email sent to staff last week indicated the split was amicable, with Munz deciding to spend more time "dancing and traveling and being outdoors." The email added, "Michele will leave with a wealth of experience and an abundance of passion for the St. Louis area."
November 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Good morning. A cheery bouquet to start our week. These are Get Well flowers. Doing a thing tomorrow. Mixing the prep with Fresca.
A bouquet of sunflowers, purple mums, bicolor yellow and red mums, red mums in a clear glass vase on a side table with houseplants in front.of sunny window.
November 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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4:30 pm Monday, November 17th, St. Louis City Civilian (Police) Oversight Board Meeting
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...

Agenda includes "COB follow-up to Counselor’s Garvin’s questions regarding legal
counsel"

Last posted Meeting Minutes: August www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d...
Meeting Agenda
November 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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6 months after a 🌪 Tornado devasted North City

3 pm Monday, November 17th, St. Louis City Special Selection Committee Meeting for Construction Management Proposals - "scale delivery of Home Repairs"
www.stlouis-mo.gov/events/event...

RFP Documents www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/d...
Screenahot of St. Louis City Special Selection Committee Meeting for Construction Management Proposals Meeting Agenda. Text: MEETING AGENDA A. Call to order and roll call of attendance B. Vote on Closed session for Review of Proposals for Construction Management Services Per RSMO 610.021(12), the committee may enter a closed session to discuss proposals and related documents or any documents related to a negotiated contract until a contract is executed, or all proposals are rejected. C. Return to open session D. Vote to approve the selection of the firm to provide construction management services. E. Additional business F. Adjournment IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR TO ASSIST WITH ACCESSIBILITY CONCERNS PLEASE CALL 314-622-4378 ASK FOR NANCY WALSH
November 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Good evening. Today at Springfield Mo Botanical Garden

🌱 Oakleaf Hydrangea www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/...

🌱 Italian Arum www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/...

They also have Spring bulbs coming up. 😬
Red brown leafed Hydrangea with now dried white pyramidal panicles Glossy green arrowhead-shaped leaves with cream or light green ribs and veins
November 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Good afternoon. 🍂 Fall color on walk to the lake.
Yellow leaf trees near lake cove Yellow leaf tree near lake. On the right, in distance, there are red leaf maples.
November 16, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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You can still get some good plant deals at Garden Shop on Hampton www.gardenshopstl.com
November Sale, St. Louis City, open every day 9 am to 5 pm

🌱 At least 20% Off on All perennials, shrubs, evergreens
🌱 At least 50% Off annual flowers, decorative pumpkins, cornstalks,...
Business event graphic. Text: The Garden Shop CHANGE OF SEASON SALE All perennials, shrubs, and evergreens will be at least 20% off. Annual flowers, decorative pumpkins, cornstalks, and vegetables will be at least 50% off, with some marked down further. SALE RUNS THROUGH NOVEMBER
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM