Did you know Shakespeare loved flowers and plants? In fact, elements of Shakespeare’s personal garden in Stratford-upon-Avon still exists as a popular tourist destination. Fortunately, you don’t have to travel to Europe to view a Shakespeare Garden. Mercer Botanic Gardens opens the first Shakespeare Garden in the Houston area Monday, April 23 at 10 a.m. with a dedication ceremony in the East Side Gardens. Everyone is invited to meet the Bard in person during the event! The new garden is the first of its kind

Enjoy archery, bowling, yoga, and more during Precinct 4’s Senior Adult Program’s Senior Health and Fitness Week Monday, April 30 to Friday, May 4. Everyone 50 and better is invited! Free activities take place at various locations throughout the precinct to promote healthy lifestyles for senior adults at any fitness level starting with Bowling at Max Bowl in Humble Monday, April 30 at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is provided. To register or for more information, click here www.hcp4.net/community/sap/events.

Most people don’t know Shakespeare created more than 1,000 modern words and phrases still in use today. For native Houstonian David Born, knowing the facts is all part of transforming into Shakespeare. “An overall understanding of the character and his work is important, so you can really present an even and correct representation of Shakespeare,” he said. “You need to know his biography, personal and professional history; the types of plays he wrote and when he wrote them; how poetry works; and the devices he