Salsa competition raises $2,300

Fresh & Bangin’ chef John Arslanian shows off some of the proceeds of the event with Olga Martin Steele of the Soroptimists. - Martha Mincer

Competitors watch as guests enter the restaurant. - Dave Faries — Lake County Publishing

A salsa contest hosted by Fresh & Bangin’ Eatery in Lucerne on Sunday raised $2,300 for two local charities, The Nest and Clear Lake Soroptimists, a supporter of The Nest, which assists young and expecting mothers. Here Tina Scott, a contest judge and Lake County supervisor, samples an entry. - Dave Faries — Lake County Publishing