On Wednesday, November 12, the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning, in partnership with the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club, proudly dedicated our community’s third Peace Pole. The new Peace Pole is now prominently displayed in front of the Boys & Girls Club, serving as a visible symbol of our collective commitment to peace and unity. It displays the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in eight languages selected by Boys & Girls Club members: English, Spanish, Chumash, Portuguese, Arabic, Italian, French, and Dutch.
At the dedication, Stephen Gerteis, Morning Rotary president, said, “Thank you to everyone who joined us for this meaningful moment. We are proud to be a community of Peace Builders.”
Other speakers included Diana Ornelas, Unit Director of the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club; Christianne Rojo, Interim CEO of the United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County; Wade Nomura, representing both the City of Carpinteria and Rotary International; Mike Dutra, Rotary District 5240 Governor; and Boys & Girls Club members.
Photo Caption: Diana Ornelas, Wade Nomura, and Stephen Gerteis unveil the Peace Pole.