Healthy Fontana   Continually shaping the City of Fontana into a healthy, active and livable community, the Healthy Fontana program assists Fontana residents in understanding the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and teaching skills for good preventative care. Healthy Fontana promotes programs that enrich the quality of life for Fontana residents: Nutrition - Smart Choices Active Living - Exercise Smart Growth - Building A Livable Community Community Partnerships - Working Together     Photo Contest   Travel the "Fontana globe" this summer and when you take a picture of a friend or family member participating in any of the fitness activities (dancing, jumping, running, etc.) you will have a chance to win a grand prize*. Attend any or all of Fontana's summer events from June 19th - August 15th and take photos of your family and friends having fun while being active and getting fit. Submit your color photos on a CD (300 dpi or higher) to the City of Fontana Community Services Department located on 9460 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335. All entries must be submitted on or by Monday, August 25, 2008. For more information visit www.fontanarecreation.org or call (909) 350-6542. *First place winner will receive a digital camera, second place will recieve a $50 gift card, and the third place will receive a $25 gift card. All photos must be taken at Fontana's 2008 summer events and showing people doing something active, fun and healthy. Photos and CD's will not be returned and will become possession/use of the City of Fontana.     Nutrition – Smart Choices   Nutritional education is an integral component of the Healthy Fontana program that provides hands-on, fun-filled and interactive health & wellness programs and workshops such as: healthy-cooking classes, community presentations and a variety of media resources. Smart choices in nutrition, combined with the other components of Healthy Fontana program, will enhance the quality of life in Fontana through improved food choices, leading to improved health for Fontana residents.     Fast Fresh Fabulous Healthy Cooking Classes   This is a unique interactive cooking class that promotes the importance of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables per day and the benefits of healthy eating. Join the Healthy Fontana Chef for innovative ways to prepare healthier meals and snacks using healthy alternative foods. The Fast Fresh Fabulous, Healthy Cooking class meets on the first and third Saturday of each month. For a complete list of classes, check out the Healthy Lifestyle & Eating section of this website. Register today for a class at any local neighborhood center, via the internet at ncollins@fontana.org or by phone (909) 350-6542.     Active Living – Exercise   Active living is about encouraging community members to “Just Move" towards an active lifestyle by getting involved in existing community programs such as: sports, dance, exercise, walking clubs, swimming, health-a-thons, company wellness programs, or community gardening. Active living is designed to be implemented in conjunction with the smart choices nutrition program for maximum benefit. As little as 30 minutes per day will begin your personal activity plan or participation in local and community programs offering fitness, exercise or physical activity.     Steps Along the Way Walking Club   Steps along the Way is a unique walking club program in three communities of the City of Fontana, Southridge and Miller Fitness Center and Heritage Neighborhood center. These clubs promote the health benefits of walking and exercising, while motivating first-time walkers and experienced walkers to increase their steps on a weekly basis. The clubs will be assisted by city staff and volunteers. They utilize existing trails and park areas for defined walking routes. Enjoy the journey not just the destination with your “Healthy Fontana Walking Club Starter Kit”, which includes: a Healthy Fontana T-shirt, membership card, pedometer and a walking journal to track your progress. Then choose a Walking Club location nearest you, Southridge (South Fontana) and Miller Fitness Center (Central Fontana) or Heritage Neighborhood center (North Fontana). The clubs meet at 6:30pm Monday through Thursday. Walkers who are unable to participate at one of the above locations are encouraged to sign up and track their walking steps on the websites contact us section. Register today at any walking club location at their start time or call (909) 350-6542 for more information.     Vons   The Vons grocery store at Base Line and Cherry Avenue is one of the stores that Councilwoman Acquanetta Warren recruited to take part in the program. Store Manager Jim Pellettera said that he is enthusiastic about the idea and the store already tries to promote healthy food by prominently displaying its produce section. The store, which opened three years ago, offers tours to students, who are educated about what's available in the produce section and are given fruit and water to take home, Pellettera said.     Lewis Operating Group