MILWAUKEE — New signage, shirts, bump stickers, and more for Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket are expected to start showing up in the next few weeks.

Volunteers and members of the Milwaukee County Democratic Party are now getting behind the Vice President, following President Joe Biden’s announcement over the weekend.

“It’s been nonstop in this office all day,” said Christine Sinicki, Milwaukee County Democratic Party Chair. “People are coming in, asking when we’re going to have signs, donating money, and asking how they can volunteer.”

Sinicki, who is also a delegate for the Democratic Party, said that people she’s spoken with are really excited to have Harris leading the Democrats into November.

“She embodies everything that I believe in,” said Sinicki. “Pro-choice, pro-worker, pro-family, and I’m just really excited to be able to support her.”

The news was welcoming to Cate Miller, who proudly displayed a Biden Harris political sign in her yard.

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Miller now plans to volunteer as November draws closer. She thinks having Harris will add new energy to the race.

“I think she’s our best chance for the environment, for women’s rights, and for LGBTQIA rights,” said Miller.

Volunteer Julie Buckholt wants to see the Vice President look to the future and not just what she’s already accomplished.

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“I want her to campaign on her issues and where she’s headed,” said Buckholt. “I want to hear about her, her issues, her policies, and what she’s going to do in the next four years.”

Buckholt and Miller said they don’t believe the rhetoric will change too much between Biden and now Harris at the top of the ticket.

“They were on the same page,” said Buckholt.

As to how Democrats plan to execute the new campaign plan, it still remains a mystery.

“Now, it’s just a matter of really revamping the script, waiting for the new literature to come in, the new signs, and just making sure we have people on the streets really talking about our ticket,” said Sinicki.

The biggest concern shared by Buckholt was starting over on the campaign trail. She shared that it’s similar to when President Biden announced he was going to run for president.

All three are looking forward to a new era for the party and are excited to see what the Vice President has to say on her visit to Milwaukee on Tuesday.

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MILWAUKEE – Heads up to drivers heading towards Milwaukee’s lakefront: a section of North Lake Drive is closed, and will be through November.

Monday, July 22, was the first day of construction.

There was a lot of confusion, with drivers going the wrong way and turning around.

The Milwaukee Department of Public Works and Wisconsin Department of Transportation are reconstructing the street, starting with the northbound lanes from Kenwood to Edgewood.

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“It’s just chaos,” said Steven Cefalu, who lives on Lake Drive.

City engineer Kevin Muhs said just the north half of Lake Drive is under construction until November. In the spring, construction on the southbound lanes will start.

“This is a full pavement replacement, which means we’re going down all the way to the bottom and rebuilding the street from the ground up,” Muhs said.

The project also adds protected bike lanes and pedestrian curbs.

“The detours use Oakland and Maryland because the Village of Shorewood does have a project going on on Downer Avenue right now,” Muhs said.

People who live on or near Lake Drive said the first day of construction was a mess.

“We saw four cars turned around and head into facing the traffic,” resident Peter Waldron said.

“Sometimes it’ll take us 10 minutes to get out of our driveway,” resident Steven Cefalu said.

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It comes as I-43 is under construction, with long and short-term ramp closures from Brown Street all the way to Grafton.

While it’s an inconvenience, some people who live and drive on Lake Drive say it’s worth the long-term fix.

“I guess we’ll put up for it for a better road,” Waldron said.

“This is what it is, and we’re going to just hang in there and in the end we’ll have a nice street,” Cefalu said.

If driving in the area, make sure to follow detour signs. Many side streets in residential neighborhoods are unable to get through.

Among the many reasons to find yourself at what’s likely to be a very crowded lakefront this week is the Milwaukee Air & Water Show, presented by WaterStone Bank, which brings a bit of international flair to the event scheduled for July 27 and 28. Let’s start with their overseas representatives as we run through this year’s headliners.

Frecce Tricolori (“Tricolor Arrows”)

This national air demonstration team is pulled from Italy’s pool of experienced Air Force pilots and flies the Aermacchi MB-339A/PAN, a light attack aircraft, for its performances. The group — like many of the squadrons you’ll be able to see this weekend — puts its precise moves on display, along with intricate formations and a little bit of panache in the form of colored smoke trails that represent the Italian flag.

“We are very honored and excited to perform for the first time in Milwaukee,” Lt. Col Massimilliano, Frecce Tricolori’s Pilot #11, said in a release announcing the team’s appearance. “Our multi-colored smoke will form a beautiful arrangement over the blue waters of Lake Michigan.”

The Thunderbirds

It’s been five years since this U.S. national air demonstration team last appeared in Milwaukee, and its return brings a group of six select U.S. Air Force pilots behind the sticks of F-16 Fighting Falcons. The team first started performing in 1953 and has appeared in front of more than 280 million people at demonstrations around the world.

The Army Golden Knights

Similar to their Air Force counterparts, it’s been a few years since the Golden Knights’ last appearance at the show. The parachute team’s high standards for membership are reflected in their 348 world records, as well as competition results that include 2,148 gold, 1,117 silver and 693 bronze medals.

Along with the Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels — who top-lined the 2023 Air & Water Show — the Golden Knights are one of three aerial demonstration teams officially sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Milwaukee Air and Water Show general information

The Air and Water Show starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, with the water portion starting things off. The National Anthem and Army Golden Knights are scheduled for noon each day, while the Thunderbirds will get underway at 3 p.m. There are many other air performers in the lineup this weekend, although times weren’t available as of this writing:

• Air National Guard F-35s
• U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Rhino Tactical Demo Team
• U.S. Navy Legacy Flight Formation and Grumman F6F Hellcat or F4U Corsair
• U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster Demo Team
• U.S. Air Force KC-46 Pegasus
• Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing — Northrup Grumman F-35 Lightning II
• Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing — KC-135 Strato-Tanker
• U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit, B-1B Lancer, B-52 Stratofortress (pending final USAF approval)
• U.S. Coast Guard MH 60T Jayhawk — SAR Helicopter Demo

Water performers include the EFoil Fliteboard Demo, Robby Allen’s Ski Extreme Show, Wisconsin DNR Triple Boat Patrol, Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department Marine Patrol Enforcement Boat and Milwaukee Fire Department Trident Fire Boat. There are also a handful of civilian air performers, including Trojan Thunder featuring the T-28 Trojan (and Waukesha native Paul Walter); the Re/Max Skydiving Team; and Bob Richards and Machaira, a one-of-a-kind muscle biplane.

Once again, this year’s event is free to attend, with viewing areas at Bradford and McKinley beaches. There are several reserved-seating options available for an additional cost at CenterPoint, in the Flight-Line Club and in the private Sky-Chalet VIP area. More information on those options, including prices and what’s included with each, are available on the show’s ticketing website.

From a parking perspective, the event encourages most people to use the Milwaukee County Parks grass lots between McKinley Marina and Veterans Park that open each day at 7:30 a.m. You can enter off Lagoon Road from Lincoln Memorial Drive or at McKinley Marina. Other parking locations include O’Donnell Park, the west side of Lincoln Memorial Drive and any available street parking on the East Side.

For more information this year’s Air and Water Show, visit the event’s website.