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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | MAY 2025 | 7 By Anita Lawrence Be a winner! You have a chance to win when you purchase either Charity Week Rae Tickets or Helicopter Ball Drop Tickets. e Rae Tickets and Ball Drop Tickets will be delivered to your home in early May and tickets are only $10 each. e Charity Week Rae will have three winners. Two winners will receive $250 each and the third lucky winner will win the Grand Prize for a two-night stay at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas which includes a $100 dinner card at the casino. e Helicopter Ball Drop will pay three lucky winners a prize of $250 each if their ball goes into the hole or is closest to the hole. Be on the lookout for the Charity Week envelope that will arrive at your door in early May for your chance to be a winner by purchasing a ticket in this year's Charity Week Rae Ticket drawing or Helicopter Ball Drop. A $10 investment could make you a Big Winner while contributing to charity. Tickets for other Charity Week Events will go on sale on Wed., May 7 with ticket sales continuing on each Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in May. Tickets will be sold at the Main Clubhouse Portico on Wednesday and Friday from 3 to 6 pm and on Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm. Payment will be accepted in the form of check or credit card. More exciting information about Charity Week will be coming in Sun Lakes Life newspaper, Good Day Sun Lakes, and Channel 97. BE A CHARITY WEEK WINNER I would like to recognize Raymond Vanyo, a remarkable Sun Lakes golf member who has achieved the extraordinary feat of shooting his age or better over 2,000 times. Now 87 years old, he continues to enjoy the game he loves. If you see him on the course, please take a moment to congratulate him — this accomplishment is truly exceptional. Ray began beating his age at 65, 22 years ago. It took him 13 years to reach 1,000 rounds, and just 8 more years to reach the second 1,000. What an amazing feat! Keep it going Ray! A Time for Preparation Spring is an excellent time for golfers to shake off the rust accumulated over the winter and prepare for the months ahead. Whether you've spent the off-season hitting balls on the driving range or simply taking time away from the game, the early days of spring are about regaining form and fine-tuning your skills. Many golfers use spring to work on their fitness, focusing on strength and flexibility to improve their game for the upcoming season. Taking time to fine-tune technique — whether it's your swing, short game, or putting — is key to ensuring you're in top shape for the upcoming months. Join a clinic or Get Golf Ready to get you back in shape to shoot your best. Sign-up in the pro shop or ask one of the pros when the next practice session is. ~ David A. Goldstein II, PGA, Director of Golf From the Pro Shop e Grand Prize winner of the Charity Week Rae will win a two-night stay at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. Courtesy Photo