Around Town: Twins mark a milestone at Laguna Hills hospital

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills celebrated the 75,000th delivery at its Women’s Hospital last weekend with the birth of twins born to first-time parents, according to a news release.

Nadine Motaweh, 32, and her husband of three years, Khalid Elbayoumy, 39, of Orange welcomed a girl (Jada at 6 pounds, 2 ounces) and a boy (Saif at 5 pounds, 11 ounces) two minutes apart on Jan. 7. The mother was in labor for 17 hours, the release said.

The babies were delivered by obstetrician Heidi Cough, whose own daughter and son were also delivered at Saddleback Memorial.

The Women’s Hospital opened in 1988, offering personalized obstetrics care.

It has been recognized recently by the California Department of Health Services and Smart Care California for surpassing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2020 goal to lower rates of C-sections for first-time cesarean deliveries.

March with women in Washington — from O.C. sites

Laguna Beach and Santa Ana will hold their own demonstrations Jan. 21 to support the Women’s March on Washington taking place that same day.

Laguna participants should meet at 10 a.m. at Main Beach and, if they desire, bring a sign indicating support for any of the issues women are concerned with: women’s rights, environmental concerns or health insurance, to name a few.

Meanwhile, in Santa Ana, the gathering will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at French and 4th streets, though organizers say the location is subject to change.

Clerk-recorder preparing for Valentine’s Day weddings

For those looking to tie the knot on Valentine’s Day, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen will be offering extended hours at his offices in Fullerton and Laguna Hills and at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana on Feb. 14.

The department will close at 5:30 p.m. to allow for more time to issue marriage licenses and perform marriage ceremonies, according to a news release from the clerk-recorder.

Couples are encouraged to make an appointment for a civil marriage ceremony by visiting www.ocrecorder.com and using the online appointment system. Walk-in couples will be accommodated based on availability of ceremony rooms.

A public marriage license costs $61 and a confidential marriage license is $66. A civil marriage ceremony can be performed for an additional $28.

For more detailed information, call (714) 834-2500.