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PAULINE ECKELS, seated, celebrates turning 100 years old, at The Pines at Placerville healthcare facility, 1040 Marshall Way in Placerville. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

PAULINE ECKELS, seated, celebrates turning 100, surrounded by her family at The Pines, 1040 Marshall Way in Placerville, with, left to right, Terry and Elena White of El Dorado Hills, Neil and Mary White of Sun City West, Ariz., and Rhonda and Gary Shurtz of Cameron Park. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene

PAULINE ECKELS, shows her son, Neil White, 76, of Sun City West, AZ a birthday card she received for her 100th birthday. Seated next to Neil is his wife, Mary, 72 and Rhonda Shurtz, 51, of Cameron Park. Democrat photo by Shelly Thorene