- December 20, 2024
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The Guerra family — Natalia, Alejandro and their children Simon and Eloisa — were selected as Ormond Memorial Art Museum’s featured family from the museum's June 7 Free Family Art Night event.
The family is originally from Colombia, according to a statement to the Observer from the museum. Alejandro Guerra is a psychologist and Natalia Guerra is a social communicator and journalist.
"We've called Ormond Beach home for the past six years, and from the moment we arrived, we felt warmly welcomed," Natalia Guerra said in the statement. "Places like the library, the Ormond Memorial Art Museum Gardens, and Andy Romano Park are our favorite haunts, where we've not only met wonderful people but also continued our journey of learning English as a second language. Alejandro and I believe that mastering a new language, especially one as nuanced as English, is a lifelong endeavor.
The family's passions include art, music and the great outdoors.
"Despite coming from a country with immense natural beauty, we've discovered a lot of charm and exploration opportunities here," Natalia Guerra said. "One thing we do miss dearly is Colombian cuisine, so we often invite friends over to share our culture through dishes like buñuelos, arepas, and sancocho."
The museum’s Family Art Night takes place from 5:30-7 p.m. on most first Fridays of the month. All art supplies are provided, and the program is sponsored in part by the Women United Volusia Chapter.
