
In this April 5th episode, we discuss how the Exchange Club of Charleston provides scholarships for promising graduates through two special scholarship funds with Tony Guiliani, and what fans of anime, games, and comic books can expect from the second annual WandoCon with Cody Dean of the Wando Mount Pleasant Public Library. Photo: 92.5 Kickin' Country
Lowcountry Forever: Exchange Club of Charleston & WandoCon – Apr. 5, 2026
SEGMENT #1:
GUEST: Tony Guiliani, Scholarship Committee Member
ISSUE: Education
While most people think of the Exchange Club of Charleston as the organization that puts on each year’s Coastal Carolina Fair, the reach of the club in the community is much deeper. Each year since the early 1980s, the club has awarded scholarships to deserving Lowcountry students, handing out more than $300,000 in scholarships during the program’s history. Tony Guiliani is past Exchange Club President and a current member of the Scholarship Committee and explained the reasons why the club is investing in education. Guiliani detailed the scholarships being awarded, the Youth of the Year and Accepting the Challenge of Excellence scholarships, and provided details on what area seniors and/or their parents need to do to receive consideration for one of the six being handed out.
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SEGMENT #2:
GUEST: Cody Dean, Children’s Specialty Associate
ISSUE: Community Services
Back for a second year, the now annual Wando Mount Pleasant Library WandoCon event will take place on Saturday, April 11th. Cody Dean, a Children’s Specialty Associate at the Wando Library and one of the main organizers for the event shared the reason WandoCon began and how the event has grown in its second year. Dean ran through the events that will be taking place during the free WandoCon event and provided descriptions of the panels, contests and vendors that would be a part of the day. To bridge the generational gap at the event, Dean broke down what anime is and shared his take on the difference between “comic books” and “graphic novels.” Dean was also able to share how this event assisted the library on a large scale, bringing more youths to experience their complex.
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In this April 19, 2026 episode, we talk how composting and recycling benefits the Lowcountry with Aly Petruch, the Sustainability Coordinator for Charleston County and Meg Thompson, Project Manager, City of North Charleston Mayor.
Monday, April 20, 202604/20/2026
In this April 19, 2026 episode, we discuss the returning “Blessing of the Fleet” event which celebrates the shrimping season with a ceremonial blessing with Nicole Harvey, the Community Affairs & Marketing Division Chief for the Town of Mount Pleasant and Danna Robinson, Director of Corporate Affairs & Customer Relations, Harris Teeter.
Monday, April 13, 202604/13/2026
PART 2 – In this April 12, 2026 episode, we discuss the 5k event known as Tunnel to Towers with Sarkis Ohannessian. Tunnel to Towers is a memorial run celebrating fellow first responders who boldly gave their lives in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
Monday, April 13, 202604/13/2026
PART 1 – In this April 12, 2026 episode, we discuss horse-assisted therapy for veterans and the upcoming Denim and Diamonds Gala with Sara Lustig and Molly Neumeyer from Hoofprints in The Sand.
Tuesday, April 7, 202604/07/2026
In this April 5th episode, we discuss how the Exchange Club of Charleston provides scholarships for promising graduates through two special scholarship funds with Tony Guiliani, and what fans of anime, games, and comic books can expect from the second annual WandoCon with Cody Dean of the Wando Mount Pleasant Public Library.