Jaren was moved to the ICU yesterday because he is having difficulty breathing and is very sick. I'll share more details when the family has had a chance to consult more with the doctors and know for sure what course of action they are going to take with this aggressive cancer.

Have a little more news about Jaren... The cancer was more invasive than the doctors had originally thought. Darren and Lana will be meeting with all the specialists in just a little while to figure out a treatment plan. More tests to follow. Please continue to keep Jaren and his family in your prayers! Thanks!

7pm...in recovery!

4:30pm...still in surgery!

A new fight...

This past week has brought a new fight to Jaren's life...thyroid cancer. He received the news on Friday and is in surgery this morning at the Huntsman's Cancer Center to remove his thyroid and affected lymph nodes. We will know more this afternoon about the prognosis but we already know that Jaren is a fighter! Please keep him and his family in your prayers and thoughts. They have received so much strength from the prayers of our caring community and beyond and are so appreciative to all of you for everything! I will post again this afternoon to keep you updated. Thanks again to ALL of you! Karen

GLORY DAYS BENEFIT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT

The 1st Annual Glory Days Benefit Softball Tournament is coming soon! This is going to be the BIGGEST & FUNNEST softball tournament you've ever seen! Men's & Co-Ed teams will play for some amazing prizes! Our unique Red, White & Blue bracketing allows for ALL skill levels...Competive, Just for Fun, and even the "have an ambulance ready" players! So gather your friends, family, co-workers, or neighbors and make a team and join us for an ALL NIGHTER benefit softball marathon starting at 4pm Friday, June 22nd and ending Saturday evening June 23rd in Richfield, Utah!

There will be activities for the whole family including kids carnival type booths, face painting, horseshoes, hoop shoots, Bounce House, and more!

There will also be raffles, great food and amazing live entertainment for your enjoyment throughout the event.

All proceeds will go to this years recipient, Jaren Barney, Son of Darren & Lana Barney, to help him get a life saving liver transplant. (Read Jarens story or make a donation at www.HelpHOPELive.com)

Register for the Glory Days Benefit Tournament at www.roostervalleysoftball.com or call Rick McEwen at 435-896-4016 or Bill Hales at 435-979-2455.  Get in the spirit and help us make this a GRAND event! Who knows...it may be YOUR loved one next year who needs our help!

PS...if you would like to sponsor a team OR need a few more players to fill a team, let me know! We have some people looking for a team to play on! Karen 435-896-8787 or 896-7900

Benefit Auction a HUGE Success!!!

Thank you so much to all the wonderful people who helped with, donated to, and supported the Jaren Barney Benefit Auction Saturday! I appreciate each and every one of you more than you will ever know! It was an ABSOLUTE SUCCESS!!! And SOOOO much fun! It's was great to see so many people come together in so many ways in support of this young man. Again Thank You ALL! And a big Thank You to the nice couple who won the beautiful Tiffany style lamp from Sugar House Furniture at the live auction! I wanted this lamp soooo bad and had planned to bid on it but got so busy backstage during the auction that I totally missed it! When they came to claim it I offered to buy it from them and THEY LET ME! THANK YOU! It looks absolutely perfect in my hearth room...I LOVE IT!!!

We are one step closer to our final goal but we still have a ways to go so we are gearing up for our next event...The Glory Days Softball Tournament. This will be June 22-23 and is going to be the most INCREDIBLE softball tournament to ever be hosted in Richfield! Both men's and co-ed divisions will be playing for bragging rights AND incredible prizes! So put together your team and get registered at www.roostervalleysoftball.com . Teams from all over the country are invited to participate so spread the word to EVERYONE you know and mark your calendar! LET'S PLAY SOME BALL!

Benefit Auction schedule

Saturday, April 21st @ Sevier County Fairgrounds 3-8pm
Silent Auction 3-7pm (winners announced after live auction)
Live Auction 6-7pm
Balloon Raffle 3-8pm or until all balloons are sold!(every balloon is a winner!)
Sloppy Joes Dinner & bake sale 3-8pm
Boutique 3-8pm
Entertainment 3-6pm

Auction/raffle items include 3 rifles, Honda generator, hunting & athletic gear, trips and weekend get a ways including a trip to Atlanta for a Braves game, lots of gift certificates & gift baskets, pizza for a year, mountain bike, LASIK eye surgery from HOOPES Vision, quilts, baby blankets, hair accessories, jewelry, collectible dolls, professional art pieces, and sooooo much more!

If you would like to donate please contact Karen Poulson at rkpoulson@msn.com or call/text to 896-7900

See you there!