function clearSprite(self, event)

    if event.phase == 'end' then
        local group = self.parent
        self:removeSelf()
        if group.numChildren < 1 then
            group:removeSelf()
        end
    end

end

function statsSparkle(sparklePower)
    sparkler = {}
    myFXGroup2 = display.newGroup()
    for i= 1, playerItemInPlayerArea.itemPower do
        sparkler[i] = spritefactory:newSpriteGroup("Sparkle")
        local Xmin = ( ((sparklePower * 2))* (-1) ) + (150)
        print (Xmin)
        local Xmax = ((sparklePower * 2) + 170)
        sparkler[i].x = math.random ( Xmin,  Xmax)
        sparkler[i].y = math.random (250,270)

        sparkler[i].sprite = clearSprite
        sparkler[i]:addEventListener("sprite", sparkler[i])
        timer.performWithDelay(math.random(sparklePower * 50), function() sparkler[i]:play() end)
        myFXGroup2:insert(sparkler[i])
    end
    screenGroup:insert( myFXGroup2 )
end