As soon as those back-to-school shopping commercials hit the airwaves, you know August is flying by. But let's not let the sweltering heat and humidity get us down—let's embrace it! Even when the Hallmark Channel teases us with Christmas in July, we know those snowy dreams rarely come true in NYC. The last significant snowstorm, with 13.6 inches, was in 1978, a far cry from the great holiday blizzard of 1947 that buried the city under 26.4 inches for over a month. While we're not prepping for snowstorms in these climate-changing times, we are gearing up for an electrifying NKBA Manhattan-NYC fall program! This December, we proudly celebrate our 25th year since the Manhattan Chapter was officially chartered by the NKBA on December 14, 1999. We're kicking off the festivities on Tuesday, October 8th, with the NKBA Manhattan-NYC Chapter’s award-winning 3rd Annual EduDay at the A&D Building. Get ready for a jam-packed day of education and networking with CEUs, hot topics, dynamic speakers, interactive learning, a fabulous luncheon, and a closing cocktail party. To wrap up the year with a bang, join us for a holiday gala on Wednesday, December 11, at the iconic Porcelanosa Flatiron Showroom. Join us to raise a glass and toast our 25th-anniversary celebration! On November 13 we will celebrate CEDIA and NKBA in NYC. This stimulating networking event will feature leaders in both industries discussing how evolving home technology influences K&B. One of our oldest and dearest sponsors, Thermador Appliances, is planning a special event on November 14th to unveil its newly renovated showroom. This month, we're honoring our sponsors and volunteers on August 15th with a board dinner and meeting future board officer candidates. Sponsored by Signature Kitchen Suite and Wegner Fine Cabinetry at its new PH Showroom, Chairwoman Joan Ravasy has planned an exceptional evening for us all. We also warmly welcome new NKBA Chapter members in our Spotlight column. This month, we’re featuring the multi-talented 30 Under 30 Chapter member Danielle Noah of AJ Madison Showroom. We’re also thrilled to introduce several new chapter sponsors, including Unique Appliances, which is expanding into the NYC market; aspire design and home Magazine, Porcelanosa New York Flagship Showroom; Free Power, with its innovative countertop technology; and the Kohler Experience Center, NYC. Let’s give a special shout-out to our 25th Anniversary Sponsors: Franz Viegener, Unique Appliances, Porcelanosa New York, and Savant Home. In Memoriam, Summer Social & Upcoming Competitions In this month’s NKBA Anecdotal Column, we offer an "In Memoriam" to Florence Perchuk a founding chapter member and chapter president. Maureen Klein's keen eye recaps the annual NYC Design Coalition Summer Social, held at the new Ferguson PH A&D Showroom in the A&D Building. Don’t forget that the NKBA Design Competition Awards deadline has been extended to August 18th. Plus, nominate your favorite 30 Under 30 rising star before August 31st! Mark Your Calendars: Exciting Dates Ahead! | 
