After 'Home Alone' movies, Colorado Springs woman went from child actor to Olympian

PLUS l November travel keeps Colorado Springs Airport on pace to see its highest year of traffic in decades, 13 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond and more. Springs AM Update [News]( [Sports]( [Opinion]( [Life]( Welcome to Friday. It’s Dec. 16, 2022. Take 5 minutes to catch up on what's happening in Colorado. In today’s edition: - [After 'Home Alone' movies, Colorado Springs woman went from child actor to Olympian]( - [November travel keeps Colorado Springs Airport on pace to see its highest year of traffic in decades]( - [13 weekend things to do around Colorado Springs and beyond]( [After 'Home Alone' movies, Colorado Springs woman went from child actor to Olympian]( Every year around Christmas, her face could be spotted anywhere where there are televisions. In the beloved “Home Alone” movies, a young Saba plays Megan McCallister, the older sister of Macaulay Culkin’s star character. [Read More]( Did you miss this holiday cheer? 🎄 [Special-needs Santa delivers heartfelt cheer to disabled adults, kids in Colorado Springs]( [Colorado Springs Fire Department offers safety tips as holidays see increase in electrical fires]( [Denver, Colorado Springs continuing long tradition of holiday bird count]( [Air Force sophomore Guy Blessing excelling as Falcons’ netminder]( Growing up in Arizona, Guy Blessing had a lot of options as a kid. As someone who stands 6-foot-3, Blessing would have likely excelled in football, basketball and baseball — three sports that are more popular in the sunshine and warmth of the Grand Canyon State. But Blessing always knew hockey was for him. [Read More]( [Republican Marc Catlin reappointed vice chair of Colorado House ag, water panel]( For the third legislative session in a row, Rep. Marc Catlin will be the only Colorado Republican to hold a committee leadership position. [Read More]( [November travel keeps Colorado Springs Airport on pace to see its highest year of traffic in decades]( November stacked on another month of busy airport traffic, putting the Colorado Springs Airport on track for its busiest year in two decades, according to airport data. [Read More]( MORE TOP STORIES Meggan Herington has been named the [newest director of El Paso County's Planning and Community Development department,]( county officials announced. A senior cadet at the [U.S. Air Force Academy recently received a fully-funded scholarship]( to study abroad, according to a news release from the academy. Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've collected [13 things in and around Colorado Springs]( to get you off your couch and enjoying the holiday festivities with the family. Before you go.... [This morning's weather from American Furniture Warehouse:]( Mainly sunny. High around 30F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Would you like to send this email to a friend? [Send To A Friend](