Evelyn Hart, the former mayor of Newport Beach, was honored Thursday evening by the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce as its Citizen of the Year.
Hart was the guest of honor at a dinner and cocktail reception held at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. In April, the chamber announced her as its Citizen of the Year. She is the 62nd recipient of the honor, which was founded by the chamber in 1949.
A Newport resident since 1951, Hart served as a city councilwoman and mayor during the 1980s and 1990s. She has also been a board member for the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen and other nonprofits.
