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JCPS receives $20 million gift from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott
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Grace James Academy. | Photo by the LOUtoday
Jefferson County Public Schools received its largest gift from a single donor in district history — and it’s from billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott.

Her $20 million gift will be used to help improve 11 West Louisville schools by funding playgrounds, athletic fields, uniforms, music rooms, college trips + more as part of a new district initiative looking to narrow the gap in supplemental funding for high-poverty schools.

The initiative, called “E3: Engagement, Environment and Experiences,” looks to fight inequity in project funding so students, parents + communities across the district can all enjoy the same enrichment opportunities.

The money will go into the Jefferson County Public Education Foundation — which provides financial support for the district — and from there, the district will begin the process of divvying up the funds.

Mackenzie’s generosity in the commonwealth wasn’t born yesterday. She’s also donated $10 million to Goodwill Industries of Kentucky + $20 million to Metro United Way in the last few years. In total, the philanthropist — who is also Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ ex wife — has donated $12.8 billion to causes across the country.

The billionaire philanthropist isn’t the only one taking an interest in West Louisville, particularly its schools. Here are a few more educational happenings in West LOU:
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Friday, October 28
  • Taj Scaryoke | Fri., Oct. 28-Sat., Oct. 29 | 10 p.m.-2 a.m. | Taj Louisville, 801 E. Main St. | Free to attend | Start your Halloweekend by belting out your favorite songs + participate in the costume contest to win $100.
Saturday, October 29
  • Jacketween Costume Dance Party | Sat., Oct. 29 | 11:30 p.m.-4 a.m. | High Horse Bar | $15+ | Show up in costume for this all-night dance party.
  • Halloween Bierhalle | Sat., Oct. 29 | 6-10 p.m. | German American Club | Free to attend | Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween celebration with German food + beer.
Sunday, October 30
  • Cars and Tacos | Sun., Oct. 30 | 10 a.m. | Seviche, 1538 Bardstown Rd. | Free to attend | Kick it with local Chef Anthony Lamas + other car enthusiasts as you eat tacos.
  • SLAY! Countdown to Halloween | Sun., Oct. 30 | 8 p.m.-2 a.m. | Play Louisville | $20 | Dance your way into Halloween with performances from Time Slip Theatre’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” + haunting drag performances.
  • Brunch + Bark By The Bridge Howl-o-ween Paw-ty | Sun., Oct. 30 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Waterfront Park | Free to attend | Support the Kentucky Humane Society with this brunch featuring food trucks + vendors like Cornbread Hemp and Rescue Dogs Rock.
Monday, October 31
  • Wine Education: Big, Bad, Bloody Reds | Mon., Oct. 31 | 7-9 p.m. | Nouvelle Bar & Bottle | $60 | Dress in your costume as you learn about and sip full-bodied reds from around the world.

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  • The Germantown Gables, a new luxury event space, is reaching completion at 986 Swan St. in an industrial warehouse that was going to become The Greenhaus. Though it’s expected to be open to the public by January 2023, Germantown Gables will host a Fleur de Flea fashion show on Sat., Nov. 5. (WLKY)
  • Melba’s Culinary Canvas is moving into the former Toast on Market space in NuLu at 620 E. Market St. with a grand opening planned for Tues., Jan. 3. The downtown-based restaurant offers a variety of dishes including ramen, New York steak, shrimp and grits + breakfast items like pastries and omelets.
History
  • The Abraham Lincoln statue outside of the Main Library at 301 York St. celebrated its 100th birthday on Wednesday. George Grey Barnard of Madison, IN sculpted the bronze statue using Louisvillian Charles Abraham Thomas as the figure model — who was also born in a log cabin + split lumber just like Honest Abe.
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  • Maddox & Rose Marketplace in NuLu will be hosting an event with Ray’s Aura Portraits on Wed., Nov. 9 that will include a custom candle-making experience. Tickets are $65 and include an aura portrait, a guided meditation + candle supplies. The two-hour event will be centered around the theme of gratitude. 🕯️
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  • Halloween ain’t just for the humans. The Louisville Zoo’s annual Animal Pumpkin Smash — where elephants, bears, tigers, and warthogs get to nosh on discarded pumpkins from Boo at the Zoo — will take place at the zoo on Sat., Oct. 29 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 🎃
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  • HoneyBear Farms is upping the pumpkin spice ante. For a limited time, you can purchase pumpkin pie spice honey from its recently-opened Jeffersontown Honey Depot & Coffee House at 10512 Watterson Trl. + its Mt. Washington location. The small-batch honey makes a sweet addition to coffee, ice cream, and of course, pie. 🍯
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UPS investing $334 in Louisville, KY operations
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UPS is Louisville’s largest employer with 25,000+ employees. | Photo by Tdorante10
In more money news, UPS is investing $334 million into its local operations — which will create 435 jobs for Kentuckians.

As the largest employer in Louisville with 25,000+ employees, let’s get into the nuts and bolts of the investment and its impact on the commonwealth:
  • In Derby City, the logistics provider will invest $155 million + create the bulk of the new positions — 315 jobs total.
  • UPS’ Louisville plans include a new, one million-sqft facility, though the location is currently undetermined.
  • The remaining $178 million will go toward another new, one million-sqft facility in Bullitt County, which will create 120 jobs — the location of which is also currently undetermined.
  • With UPS Worldport, its 21 supply chain solution warehouses, and eight million sqft of warehouse space, the company’s economic impact on Kentucky accounts for $2.5 billion in annual payroll + 62,000 direct and indirect jobs.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by City Editor Sarah.

Editor’s pick: Many Louisvillians know the horror of the can-opener bridge on UofL’s campus, but local muralist Amie Villiger Harris rendered the 11-ft, 8-inch bridge in pumpkin form for this year’s Jack O’Lantern Spectacular. And we’re obsessed.

Though the annual extravaganza of artfully carved gourds is coming to an end, you can still go see the can-opener + more through Mon., Oct. 31. Tickets start at $20.


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