Vacation delights in CCC auction

CORNWALL — In need of a getaway? Looking for a unique trip without having to consider a lot of options? Some very enticing choices have been added to the list of items up for auction at the Cornwall Child Center Wine Social and Vacation Home Auction, March 3, 6 to 9 p.m. at the West Cornwall Railroad Station. The social combines the traditional auction gala with a new twist: the return of last year’s popular wine tasting. Together, they promise an evening of good wine, good friends, light food and one short but spectacular auction. This will be the center’s most important fundraiser of the year. Proceeds will go toward operating expenses.Support from the community is already evident in the array of homes donated by local residents for vacation weekends or weeks. During the first part of the evening, bids may be placed silent auction-style. Final silent bids will become the opening bids for the live auction.Vacation spots include:• New York City, a 16th-floor apartment on Water Street in the Financial District, a short walk from South Street Seaport and the 9/11 memorial.• Amelia Island, Fla., a three-bedroom, four-bath villa on a golf course, a short walk to beach, tennis and club. • Sugarloaf, Maine, a rustic log home in the western mountains. The cabin has three comfortable bedrooms and two baths and can hold up to six people. It’s got a modern kitchen. Activities include skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing and kayaking. Hiking biking and golf are available in the summer.• West Cork, Ireland, a country house outside the village of Castletownshend. The three-bedroom home has formal gardens and views of the Atlantic. Day trips can be made to Kerry, Blarney and Kinsale and there are opportunities for biking, hiking and pub hopping. • Crested Butte, Colo. Ski in and ski out from this two-bedroom, two-bath condo with a loft. Beautiful views. Sauna, steam room, hot tub and a shuttle to the base area.• West Village, Manhattan, a one-bedroom apartment on Morton Street. It’s convenient to theaters, High Line and Greenwich Village restaurants.• Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., an ocean-view home in the town of Chilmark. This four-bedroom home sleeps up to eight (and a well-mannered pooch). Great deck and backyard.• Costa Brava, Spain, details are not yet available, but — it’s Spain!