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How to live to 100? Centenarians credit dance, determination and keeping the faith

In life's race, they're the marathoners.

They're South Florida's centenarians, and they've been around longer than network television, antibiotics, interstate highways and the Empire State Building.

How did they do it?

"Pretty girls, and a little bit of good vodka every night," said Tom Snedeker, of Pompano Beach, with a sly smile.

Snedeker, who lives with wife Mary in an apartment at the John Knox Village retirement community, will hit 101 in September and he plans to celebrate on a round-the-world cruise. His advice on going the distance: "Take it easy. Don't think you have to do everything at once.