Through the lens of a century: Centenarian documents life in photos

By Becky Ginos

BOUNTIFUL—William Reid Rowland has lived through a lot of major events in his 100 years of life. From the introduction of television, the Great Depression, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, the internet, COVID and now AI, he’s had a front row seat to just about everything. On Feb. 26 Rowland will be a century old.

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• North Salt Lake Senior Lunch Bunch

  Wednesday, Jan. 14, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., FREE

  NSL City Hall, 10 E. Center Street

• 2026 Chamber Luncheon Annual Meeting

  Thursday, Jan. 15, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., $25-$35

  Megaplex Theatres at Legacy Crossing, 1075 West Legacy Crossing Blvd., Centerville

• Connie McCormick Borup Painting Exhibit Reception

  Thursday, Jan. 15, 5-6:30 p.m., FREE

  Kaysville City Hall, 23 E. Center Street

• First Aid/CPR Certification Class

  Thursday, Jan. 15, 5-9 p.m.

  Kaysville Fire Station 61. 175 S. Main Street

• Medicare 101 Workshop

  Thursday, Jan. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m., FREE

  Syracuse Library, 1875 S. 2000 West

• Storytelling by Kristen Clay & Karla Huntsman

  Friday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m., FREE

  Abbington Senior Center, 350 S. 100 West, Layton

• Brave Like Eve: Living with Faithful Courage

  Friday, Jan. 16, 8-10 p.m.

  Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main St., Bountiful

• Finance Series #1: Tips for Budgeting & Financial Health

  Saturday, Jan. 17, 10:30-11:30 a.m., FREE

  Layton Library, 155 N. Wasatch Drive

• Re-Finding the Roots of Unity

  Sunday, Jan. 18, 3:30-5:30 p.m., FREE

  Harmons at Station Park, 200 N. Station Pkwy., Farmington