Some families would travel to the four corners of the globe to celebrate Earth Day in style. Others might need a little incentive for a mid-week road trip to Batavia. If you fall into the latter category, listen up: they don't call it the Coolest Earth Day for nothing.

On Thursday, April 19, enjoy family events from 5 to 8 p.m. at Genesee Community College Forum, One College Road, Batavia, kicking off with a campus cleanup 5-6:15 p.m. Remember, you might get dirty when showing Mother Earth a little love, so wear appropriate clothing. Gloves and bags provided. "Last year, we had about 80 people participating in the cleanup. It was amazing!" says Steve Appleton, Cool Kids Director.

A pizza party follows at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., World of Wildlife Education Encounters will present an exotic animal show.

Earn raffle tickets by donating e-scrap --- unwanted electronic gear including printers, monitors, TVs, and microwaves --- wearing green clothes, participating in the campus clean up, and getting your tire pressure checked. Prizes include a $200 mountain bike.

More than 20 activities are planned, including making Earth masks and scrap art with recycled items, eco board games, and recycling Olympics races at 7:30 p.m. All this, and a seedling giveaway, too.

All events --- including the pizza party --- are free. Visit www.generationcool.biz, or call 637-3984 or 345-6832.