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After graduation, Liz was drawn to Florida Tech to continue her studies in industrial and organizational psychology. Patrick supported her decision and the two moved to Brevard County in 2006. They fell in love with the area.

Liz’s family eventually followed. Her parents now also live in Viera, her grandparents in Baytree, and her sister and brother-in-law, in South Florida. The couple were married in 2010, Liz graduated in

2011, and the Culhanes then started a family. They have three children: daughter Madelyn, 9, son, Colin, 6, and son Preston, 3.

They first lived on Merritt Island to be closer to the ocean. They owned and ran Bruno’s Pizza there from 2009 to 2012. When Love Bugs bakery came up for sale in 2015, they owned and operated it for the next two years.

After their daughter was born, they moved from the island to the mainland, choosing Viera for their new home. They moved to the Capron Ridge neighborhood in 2014, then built two homes with Viera Builders, first in Kerrington in 2017, and in Stonecrest in 2021.

“We never understood Viera until our daughter was born,” Patrick Culhane said. “The schools are what initially attracted us. We are used to the friendliness of the Midwest and that’s what we found here.”

“There is a sense of community here in Viera,” said Liz Culhane.

Patrick Culhane is a wealth manager for Truist Bank and has worked in the financial industry for nearly a decade.

Liz Culhane works as a senior people scientist for Culture Amp. She also teaches online for Florida Tech, Bellevue University and Maryville University.

“We’ve gotten used to the busyness and enjoy it. And that’s what we love about this area,” Liz Culhane said. “It is the perfect place for us to raise kids. We take out our golf cart, the kids are in sports year-round, we spend a lot of our weekends socializing, and we like to explore the things happening here.”

“We love the area and love staying west of I-95,” Patrick Culhane said. “There always seem to be people outside.” VV

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The Brevard's Bravest shave team has hosted a pre-party at the World of Beer the Friday night before the Big Shave. This year, the party will be on St. Patrick's day and feature raffles and a live band. Bagpipes and the honor guard from Brevard County

Fire/Rescue will be on hand to open the pre-party and the main event on Saturday. The family-friendly event on Saturday will also feature face painting.

“The World of Beer has donated proceeds from the pre-party to St. Baldrick's since its inception.” St. Baldrick’s event chairperson Tom Neidert said. “The concept is pretty simple. Shave your head for children's cancer research,”

Neidert is a district chief with Brevard County Fire/ Rescue and the St. Baldrick’s

Space Coast Conquers chairperson for the past five years. This year marks the 11th time he will have had his head shaved. His Fire/Rescue team members as well as Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and other public safety teams always show up to support the cause.

“This year, we will have 12 barbers working to give 70 already confirmed shaves and hope to have more than 100. Our fundraising goal is $150,000. Persons who simply want to donate may do so,” Neidert said.

The link to the event is stbaldricks.org/events/ mypage/5744/2023

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With more than a dozen different types of childhood cancer, and countless subtypes, kids with cancer need unique care and treatment. St. Baldrick’s Foundation is the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants and helps institutions treat more children in clinical trials. It has granted more than $325 million in children's cancer research since 2005.