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Equestrian Foundation says construction delay has hobbled fundraising
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By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
BRIAN COYLE/PROVIDED
Oxford Mill tennis players displaying their ALTA trophies are, back row, from left: Preston Vu, Bar Vajima, Ben La, Liam Coyle, and coach Brian Coyle; Front row, from left: Mason Johnson, Caden King, Evan Coyle, and Jonah Rubenstein. Not pictured are Bryce Kelly, Gehrig Kiser, Mason Miller, Seth Reames, Rian Reddy and Brendan Woehler.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Delays in completing upgrades for the Wills Park Equestrian Center have complicated fundraising efforts to bring the project over the finish line. In 2021, voters approved $5 million in Equestrian Center improvements as part of a $29.5 million parks bond package. Funds will go toward improving competition arenas, stormwater drainage, parking lots, driveways and other infrastructure. The Wills Park Equestrian Foundation committed to match the city’s $5 million to overhaul the arenas. But so far, the nonprofit has raised about $2.5 million for that work and other improvements. About $1.4 million of donated funds is waiting to be allocated, Foundation President Cheryl Sims said.
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Oxford Mills boys team wins lawn tennis title JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Oxford Mill boys were declared the 2024 Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association fall champions. Representing Oxford Mill, the youths won the C4 division in November for the 15 and under boys division. Coach Brian Coyle led players Preston Vu, Bar Vajima, Ben La, Liam Coyle, Mason Johnson, Caden King, Evan Coyle, Jonah Rubenstein, Bryce Kelly, Gehrig Kiser,
Mason Miller, Seth Reames, Rian Reddy and Brendan Woehler to the victory. The association bills itself as the top local tennis league in metro Atlanta. — Jon Wilcox
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CHERYL SIMS/PROVIDED
A rider and horse jump over an obstacle at the Wills Park Equestrian Center. The center is slated for improvements as part of a 2021 parks bond.
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