Carpinteria Morning Rotary dedicates Peace Poles, Carpinteria, California, USA
April-November 2025
Posted: November 9, 2025
- The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning, in cooperation with Carpinteria Middle School (CMS), held a dedication ceremony for a Peace Pole — a six-foot-tall white post with the words “May Peace Prevail On Earth” written in four languages and Braille.
The CMS Peace Pole has its message written in Braille, English, Spanish, Chumash and Japanese. Rotary club members worked with the CMS AHA! Peace Builders student club, overseen by teacher Sarah Block, to select the languages and specific location for the Peace Pole. The Peace Pole stands in front of the school at the corner of Carpinteria Avenue and Casitas Pass Road.
“A Peace Pole is an affirmation of peace and its placement furthers Rotary’s goal of building a culture of peace throughout the world,” said Art Fisher, chair of the club’s Peacebuilder Committee.
- The Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning dedicated another Peace Pole at the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club at the club, located at 4849 Foothill Road.
“This meaningful occasion represents our community’s commitment to peace, unity, and understanding,” said the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club Director Diana Ornelas. “The Peace Pole will serve as a lasting symbol of hope and harmony, inscribed with the message ‘May Peace Prevail On Earth’ in multiple languages.”