ARLINGTON — The Arlington Chapter of the Women of the Moose are a busy bunch. They recently knitted and crocheted baby blankets for Cascade Valley Hospital’s children’s unit which they presented along with stuffed “Tommy Moose” dolls.

They also made lap blankets for residents of the Regency Care Center.

And that’s not all. They gave “Spinoza Bear,” the bear who speaks from the heart, to 2-year-old Tanner, a child in Sedro-Woolley who suffers from global development delays, seizures and chronic lung disease. These bears have specially recorded CDs that sing and give positive messages to children with disabilities.

The women have also ordered more “Tommy Moose” dolls for the Arlington police and fire departments to hand out to children in distress — whether it’s an accident, fire or in a domestic situation where comfort is needed.

Every year more than 1.5 million men and women of the Moose Fraternity nationwide and in Canada work in their communities to make life better for their neighbors and friends.

The men and women of the fraternity support Mooseheart, a “Child City” 40 miles from Chicago, Ill. where they raise and educate children at risk and in need from all over the United States and Canada. Senior Moose members also can take advantage of Moosehaven, a “City of Contentment” in Orange Park, Fla., where they can retire in comfort and security.

If you know of a child at risk or in need, or would like more information about the Moose Fraternity and how they contribute to your community, call the Arlington Chapter No. 2329 Women of the Moose at 360-629-2365.

For more information about the Moose Fraternity see the Web sites at www.mooseintl.org, www.mooseheart.org and www.moosehaven.org.

The Arlington Women of the Moose meet 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at La Tierra Estates Community Clubhouse in Marysville.