Welcome sign A Torrance Beach lifeguard tower will represent an important message: That of autism awareness — and that beaches are for everyone. The working tower, being painted with hearts, infinity symbols and messages of kindness and caring, will also bear the words, "Care needs no words." Priscilla Aoki Picard, a founding board member of nonprofit Autism Speaks, stopped by recently to check out the tower’s progress, saying every lifeguard tower is a safe place, but this one at Torrance Beach is "so identifiable." "This is going to be an icon of inclusion and safety." Read the story. |