THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 2, 2022 Page 15 ‘Ode to the Stars’ pointed people to Jupiter, Saturn and double stars through a telescopic lens By Tara Vocino M alden Reads, in collaboration with Ward 4 Councillor Ryan O’Malley, presented Ode to the Stars, a fifth annual event, on Saturday night at Waitt’s Mount Park. The night included storytelling, star gazing and entertainment. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Astronomer Corey Mooney said he could see star clusters and a new moon with a telescope during Saturday’s Ode to the Stars event at Waitt’s Mount Park. Malden resident Hana Haddouche, 7, looked for stars through a telescope during the 5th annual Ode to the Stars at Waitt’s Mount Park Saturday night. Shown from left to right: entertainment was provided by Neal Itzler on guitar, spoken word artist CD Collins and David Weigert on percussion. Malden resident Katia O’Meara posed inside a NASA space shuttle artwork. Neil Umakanth, 6, played with a solar system display. Edgar Ng, 6, drew an alien head. Malden residents William and Jocelyn Alberto, 5, made alien heads. Pictured from left to right: cohosts Julie Cohen, Linda Zalk and Elena Martinez, all of Malden Reads, read stories to children during story time on Saturday night at Waitt’s Mount Park. Malden resident Liana Neville designed the space shuttle control room artwork. Retired engineer/astronomy outreach enthusiast Robert Toop looked at spots on the sun through a telescope. Astronomer James McLaren could see Saturn and double stars through his telescope. Shown from left to right: astronomy enthusiasts Michael O’Shea and Sapana Thomas with guests Jessica Varga, Robert Hayes, Joseph Zhou, Christine Menschner and Ward 4 Councillor/event cohost Ryan O’Malley. The alien was stuck all alone.
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