Gertie Burin turns 81 years old

Several Hui O Hula dancers celebrated birthday girl Gertie Burin of Mutual 6 with a birthday hula in front of her home. She turned 81 on Aug. 6. She was thrilled with the idea of being able to see her friends dancing to “Blue Hawai’i” and “What A Wonderful World” for her and her neighbors in front of her unit. Keeping the distance, she and her neighbors watched from their patios and lawn. Gertie Burin works hard all year long for her friends and neighbors by walking their dogs, caregiving and collecting their recycles.

What she earns goes back to her friends and neighbors. Last year, when she turned 80, she treated over 50 people with goodies, including 22 boxes of extra-large Costco pizzas.