New event Nov. 6 benefits Cascade Connections

BELLINGHAM ­— Cascade Connections (formerly Cascade Christian Services) holds its first Hamster’s Ball, a fundraising evening, on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. The event, starting at 6:30 p.m., offers food and drinks from local breweries, wineries, restaurants and specialty merchants, with dancing to the music of GMB Entertainment. Tickets are $50 per…