Cinco de Donald: A MexiCan Celebration

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When Leo Cervantes is confronted by a difficult circumstance, he looks for the opportunity it presents.

When the waters of Superstorm Sandy receded from Highlands, Cervantes and his staff at Chilango’s recovered the non-spoiled inventory from their destroyed Bay Avenue restaurant and invited the entire town to a free dinner that they prepared and served at Henry Hudson Regional High School which was serving as a shelter for hundreds of residents displaced by the storm.

When Donald Trump disparaged Mexicans during his presidential candidacy announcement last week, Leo, who immigrated from Neza, a tough town outside of Mexico City in 1989 and became a naturalized United States citizen in 2008, shook off the insult and created an opportunity.

Sunday, July 5th is Cinco de Donald at Leo’s two Monmouth County Mexican restaurants, Chilango’s in Highlands and the newly opened LaPlaya in Keansburg.

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Greg’s List: Things to do in Monmouth County this weekend, July 3-5, 2015

By Greg Kelly

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Friday, July 3

• Atlantic Highlands Fireman’s Fair – MORE INFO
• Manasquan Gala July 4th Celebration – MORE INFO
• Closure at NJ Repertory Theatre (Long Branch) – MORE INFO
• Jockey Autograph & Memorabilia Sale at Monmouth Park (Oceanport) – MORE INFO
• Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park) – MORE INFO
• Denis Coughlan (Belmar) – MORE INFO
• July 4th Fireworks (Atlantic Highlands) – MORE INFO
• July 4th Fireworks (Bradley Beach) – MORE INFO
• July 4th Fireworks (Union Beach) – MORE INFO
• July 4th Fireworks (Ocean Twp) – MORE INFO
• July 4th Fireworks (Matawan) – MORE INFO

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