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<p>KINGSTON &#8212; Wyoming Seminary students took a break from schoolwork and preparing for final exams to take part in the Wyoming Seminary 5K Walk/Run for Wellness on Saturday.</p><p>Joining the students for the walk/run were parents, alumni and faculty of the school. In all, more than 200 people turned out for the event, which included a block party after the run.</p><p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t usually do these types of things,&#8221; said Gabby Grossman, a senior at Seminary. &#8220;But it was an end of year thing, and it was for Wellness Week.&#8221;</p><p>Grossman, who will study journalism next year at Northwestern University, said the day will be just one more memory she takes with her when she leaves Seminary.</p><p>Senior Samarth Desai, who is heading to Harvard to study government, took time to sit with friends and &#8220;hang out,&#8221; looking out on the grounds of the school he will soon be leaving.</p><p>Junior Abby Straub, who plays lacrosse, said her busy schedule hasn&#8217;t given her a weekend off in quite some time.</p><p>&#8220;I was so glad that when I did have some time, I was able to do this,&#8221; she said.</p><p>John Dickinson, a chemistry instructor at the school, enjoyed participating alongside students.</p><p>Dickinson, who sometimes walks 10 miles a day and at one time ran marathons, said walking provides a wonderful cardiovascular benefit.</p><p>Beth Blaum, director of student health services and coordinator of the employee wellness program, said the event provided participants with a chance to spend some time outside, get some exercise and get to know one another better.</p><p>The event also offered biometric screenings, skin damage screenings, dental health suggestions and information provided by the Livewell Luzerne County - Keystone Active Zone.</p><p>A bounce house was also provided for the younger set.</p><p>Laura Glynn, a parent of a student at Seminary, credited the school with engendering a sense of community and wellness.</p><p>&#8220;It&#8217;s the first year for us, and we&#8217;re really impressed,&#8221; she said.</p><p>Glynn and husband, Todd, brought their sons Doron, 7, and Hadley, 3, to the event.</p><p>Watching them run through the common area, Glynn said it was a great way for the boys to get some exercise and have some fun.</p><p>Doron Glynn, a student at the school, said he tried his best to make it through the 5K walk, but admitted that he got tired.</p><p>&#8220;I started out ahead of everyone,&#8221; he said. &#8220;But then I couldn&#8217;t even move.&#8221;</p><p>Doron seemed to get his energy back during the block party, enjoying the activities and refreshments.</p><p>&#8220;This is a great way to close the school year,&#8221; said Blaum. &#8220;It&#8217;s becoming a tradition.&#8221;</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Declan Moser, 12, of Luzerne slides head first on a slide at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston during the post 5K Walk/Run for Wellness festivities at the school on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/web1_walkrunwellness.jpg</photo0><caption0>Declan Moser, 12, of Luzerne slides head first on a slide at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston during the post 5K Walk/Run for Wellness festivities at the school on Saturday. </caption0><photoCredit0></photoCredit0></div></div>
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Wyoming Seminary wellness event provides exercise, fun for students and families