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There is a time and place for an acronym. This is a stretch on both counts. As Dictionary.com has just informed me, a scad is a kind of fish. Just what sort of event is this?

Aside from the SCAD issue, the chief question this poster raises is, What the heck is Senior Citizen Awareness Day? Who is supposed to show up? People who want to learn more about senior citizens, or senior citizens themselves? It’s unclear from this poster whether the event is meant to raise awareness about old folks or raise awareness within the community of old folks.

A good acronym could help at a time like this. But SCAD, SCAD does not help.

According to the City of Tacoma website, SCAD has nothing to do with fish. It is in fact supposed to be a fun event for seniors and their families, with the dual purpose of connecting elder Tacomans to services available to them in our community. A worthy cause. A very unworthy acronym. Just heap SCAD on top of the large pile of indignities the elderly already have to suffer. But the 12:45 game of bingo should just about make up for it.