The bustling Scotts Valley Skate Park might officially open to scooters sometime this year, after scooter riders inundated the park during the oft-sunny Christmas vacation.

Two new businesses have found their way to Boulder Creek in the early part of 2012.

Services will be Jan. 7 for longtime Scotts Valley resident Jean Undem, 78, who died Nov. 24, Thanksgiving morning, at her home.

After 26 years as president and CEO of Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton, Georgiana Clark announced last week that she is retiring as chief executive, ceding the title to her daughter.

The rapid advancement and adoption of technology in all facets of modern life can be baffling and intimidating for greenhorn users. To battle that perception, Scotts Valley resident and tech support guru Doreen Lozano has begun offering classes to neophyte users of Apple’s popular iPad tablet to residents of Santa Cruz County.