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Vol. 40, No. 21
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May 28, 2025
Cantata celebrates a century of adult care services in Brookfield
Celebrating 33 years of the full Monti at RB Passionate, demanding and fun, Dave Monti has retired By BOB SKOLNIK Contributing Reporter
Dave Monti is the kind of teacher that students remember. Monti is retiring this year after 33 years of teaching and doing a host of other things at Riverside Brookfield High School. His impact on students and the school is vast. While he has spent his career mostly teaching Biology and Zoology, those who know him consider him to be one of the most dedicated and intense teachers ever to set foot in an RB classroom. His range of energy and activity has been astounding: teacher, coach, club sponsor, head of Riverside Brookfield Educational Foundation, union leader, critic and concerned citizen. Whether it was students who said that he introduced them to high school in freshman Biology – and set them up for future success by teaching them how to study and work hard – or seniors who took his Zoology class – which Monti created from scratch – they remember his infectious energy and passion for his subject and his See MONTI on page 7
Innovative care options help seniors stay in their homes By SUSAN MONTGOMERY Contributing Reporter
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ONE LAST LESSON: Dave Monti teaches his last Zoology class at RB on May 16.
Cantata Adult Life Services in Brookfield is kicking off its centennial celebration with a calendar of special events throughout 2025. The yearlong centennial celebration will include: • A booth at the Brookfield Farmers’ Market throughout the season, featuring scones, other baked goods, prizes, and giveaways. • A Midsummer Garden Party on June 21, hosted by Cantata and the Daughters of the British Empire. See CANTATA on page 9
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