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Woman marks 105th birthday at casinos

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A New York state woman who celebrated her 105th birthday with a gambling spree said she has no plans to let her age slow her down.

Carmella Nardolillo of Orchard Park, who turned 105 Tuesday, said she started her birthday with a glass of Tequila Rose strawberry cream liqueur and a pancake breakfast before visiting two gambling establishments in Ontario and playing craps for the first time in her life, The Buffalo (N.Y.) News reported Wednesday.

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Nardolillo's family -- including four children 17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren -- said she refuses to show her age, making unannounced 1 a.m. visits to relatives after nights on the town and moving furniture by herself so she can vacuum.

"She puts life in perspective," said Nardolillo's granddaughter, Vincenne Lucci, 45. "Work hard, love your family, have faith, believe in God, and do for others. She has more wisdom than Ann Landers has in her pinky finger."

The centenarian said she is looking forward to serving as the flower girl in her great-granddaughter's April wedding.

"I have a nice family," Nardolillo said. "I couldn't live without them."

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