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Chapters (52)
  1. Cover
  2. Dedication
  3. Epigraph
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  6. Jonah
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  9. Luna
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  14. Emily
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  27. Alexis
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  32. Naomi
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  38. 30.
  39. Simone
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  45. ONE MONTH LATER
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  47. Elizabeth
  48. Jonah
  49. Acknowledgments
  50. Readers Group Guide
  51. About the Author
  52. Copyright

For the very first time in my life, I find myself wondering if the rumors are true about the free-pass power of that classic line: Do you know who I am?

SAG STYLE ON DISPLAY AT CITIZENS’ BALL

by Diane Klein

On Saturday night, Dr. Robert Silvano Hart was named Citizen of the Year at the 36th Annual Sag Harbor Citizens’ Ball. The event was held under a twinkle-lit tent near the water’s edge at Marine Park.

The black-tie gala, billed as “A Celebration of Style,” was open to area residents and their guests. Proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction support The Citizens’ Fund, which distributes donations to a selection of local charities. This year’s beneficiaries include Memorial Children’s Hospital, the Seashore Restoration Project, and the Laura Day Fund supporting independent arts education.

Dr. Hart—pictured here with son Jonah, wife Elizabeth, and family friend Nick Carpenter—said that being acknowledged for civic engagement is “a humbling reminder of [his] responsibility to continue serving our exceptional zip code.”

In his speech, Dr. Hart said, “While I’m proud to assume the mantle of Citizen of the Year for the next twelve months, my commitment to this community is not a fixed term. Sag neighbors and friends, your health and the health of this great township are the reasons I love what I do.” He drew laughter by adding, “And just ask my wife: I don’t do anything I don’t love to do.”

Dr. Hart, who practices internal medicine, pioneered the local popularity of innovative, noninvasive treatments for whole-body wellness ever since opening his private practice in Sag Harbor nearly twenty years ago. Specialties include platelet-rich plasma injection, hormone replacement therapy, customized supplement regimens, and personalized weight management programs.

Previous Citizens of the Year include Vance Barrington, Milos Lee, and J.R. Voss. Last year’s title went to Malcolm Potter, who, along with wife Margaret Kearny Potter, manages the esteemed Kearny Foundation. Donations from last year’s event raised a whopping four million dollars to support Kearny Award grants. Mr. Potter says he is happy to see Dr. Hart accept the award, calling our new Citizen of the Year “salt of the earth.”

Guests at Saturday’s party danced to live music performed by Seaside Symphony and posed for pictures in a customized photo booth. Attendee Marsha Villenueva praised event planners for thoughtful touches. “The props are a hoot,” she said, referencing the assortment of dress-up items available for guests enjoying the photo booth. Wigs, oversized glasses, costume jewelry, and light-up signs were among items on loan—but not, as Ms. Villenueva lamented, for keeps.

Gloria Pryce and Vonda Webber co-chaired this year’s event. Luna Parks spearheaded decorations. Master of Ceremonies was Theo Carter, 2012 Citizen of the Year.