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Graciously set back from the street on a coveted interior lot, this exceptional estate property is located in Lobello Estates. Of-fered for $4,995,000, Lobello o�ers approx-imately 10,000 square feet of living area on a 1.7 acre lot. Designed by noted architect Lar-ry Boerder and built by custom luxury build-er Bob Thomson, this commanding property was extensively remodeled by Nicky Oates in 2008.

The park-like grounds designed by Har-old Leidner provide a lush backdrop for the residence which enjoys an expansive floor plan and impressive interior and exterior ar-chitectural details. The home features five bedrooms, eight full baths and one half bath, five living areas two dining areas and a gour-met kitchen appointed with superior appli-ances.

The inviting entertaining area in the rear

of the property includes the colonnade o� of the family room and breakfast area, a large pool and spa, an outdoor kitchen with full gas range, Lynx grill and outdoor sink.

An arbor and well maintained tennis court complete the back area of the estate. Details too numerous to mention, a 1.7 acre lot and stunning architectural design are among the many elements that set this estate property apart.

Dave Perry-Miller & Associates (dave-perrymiller.com) is an Ebby Halliday Com-pany with five area locations, specializing in marketing the key areas of the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Uptown, Lakewood, East Dallas and Kessler Park. Dave Perry-Mill-er & Associates is also a member of Lead-ing Real Estate Companies of the World and Luxury Portfolio International, luxuryport-folio.com.

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Stunning Lobello Estates Home

This exceptional estate property at 5415 Lobello oers approx. 10,000 square feet of living space on a 1.7 acre lot.

2014 PRIMARIES

T E X A S S E N AT E

Carona Fends Off Numerous Attacks From Huffi nes

By Dan KollerPeople Newspapers

John Carona, a resident of Pres-ton Hollow, is facing a challenge from a fellow Republican for the fi rst time since he was elected to the Tex-

as Senate in 1996. And “challenge” doesn’t begin to describe it. The foundation of Highland Park resi-dent Don Huffines’ campaign has been negative ads attacking Carona. Here’s a look at some of Hu� nes’ ac-cusations and Carona’s responses.

O P P O N E N T S O N T H E I S S U E S

1 Hu� nes’ accusation: Hu� nes labels Carona a “career politican,” because

he was fi rst elected in 1990; Carona served in the Texas House before securing his Senate seat. (This is the fi rst campaign for Hu� nes, a real estate developer.)

Carona’s response: Carona points out that serving in the Legislature is a part-time job, one that he does while also running Associa, the nation’s largest manager of homeowners associations. “The Texas Legislature is a citizen legislature,” Carona said. “Perhaps he doesn’t understand that we only meet every other year, for 140 days.”

2 Hu� nes’ accusation: Hu� nes says Carona tried to rename Interstate 20

to honor President Barack Obama.

Carona’s response: Carona said the bill was authored by Sen. Royce West, in whose district a portion of the highway would have been renamed, shortly after

Obama was elected. As Transportation Committee chairman, Carona brought the bill to a hearing to gauge support. “There was so little support that, out of respect for Senator West, I did not even call a vote on the issue,” he said.

3 Hu� nes’ accusation: Hu� nes says Carona is too liberal and points out

that he has donated money to Democrats, including West and Sen. Judith Za� rini.

Carona’s response: “When you look at these things from the vantage of Mr. Hu� nes, who is a Ron Paul Libertarian, everybody up here is liberal.” Carona maintains that he’s a “traditional conservative,” but one who realizes that Republicans often have to reach across party lines. “One of things that makes Texas government work so much better than Washington is that, while we certainly have ideological di¥ erences with one another, we are civil and respectful.”

Don Hu� nes has fi lled our mailboxes with anti-Carona fl iers.