Lions’ ethics needed today
Today with 1.4 million men and women in 44,800 clubs in 186
countries and territories around the world, Lion International has a
code of ethics that could and should be used by business, community
and political leaders, said Mike Scheafer, a past district governor
and third-term Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Lions Club president.
The Lions Code of Ethics states in part:
“To seek success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as
my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my
own self respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of
questionable actions on my part. To remember that in building up my
business it is not necessary to tear down another; to be loyal to my
clients or customers and true to myself. Whenever a doubt arises as
to the right or ethics of my position or action toward others, to
resolve such doubt against myself.”
“As far as the code, in my business competition [State Farm
Insurance] from other carriers is heavy,” Scheafer said. “I try to
help my customers with all of their needs. I don’t try to sell them
products they don’t need, and I do not get into bad-mouthing other
carriers when comparing companies. After all, it is the customer’s
choice, and I rely on them for my livelihood.”
Personally, I try to hold my friendships as true friendships, I
don’t try to “use” friends to enhance myself.
One of the codes says to help those in distress when you can. I
guess that is why I am a Lion Club member and sit on more than seven
boards of various philanthropic organizations.
The last code says to be careful with criticism and be liberal
with praise. That concept really directs my actions to others.
Building up is always better than destroying.
Corporate America can learn a lot about treating others more
generously instead of greedily, maybe we could send them a copy of
the code.
Arlene Schafer, a Harbor Mesa Lions Club past president, has
served Costa Mesa as a council member and as mayor, is the president
of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District and active in a dozen community
organizations.
“The Lions Code of Ethics is applicable to everyday life and
involves being community-minded and thinking of other people’s needs
besides my own,” notes Schafer.
For a complete copy of the Lions International eight-point code of
ethics, you may reach Scheafer at (714) 435-0300.
ONE HOUR PHOTO
The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will hold its annual movie
benefit on Aug. 29 with a movie from 20th Century Fox, “One Hour
Photo,” starring Robin Williams.
The evening will include tastes from a dozen of Newport Beach’s
best restaurants. The price of admission is $40, and VIP seating is
available at $60. Proceeds from the evening will go to support the
Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center and other club charitable
activities.
For tickets, call Tom Norton at (949) 644-2382.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD
OF SERVICE CLUBS
Rich Rodriques joined the Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Lions Club.
Remo Richli, classification International Business Consulting,
sponsored by Dr. Raj Desai, joined the Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa.
SERVICE CLUB
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
TUESDAY
7:15 a.m.: The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will meet at Five
Crowns Restaurant for a program on literacy by the Newport Beach
Public Library.
WEDNESDAY
7:15 a.m.: The 20-member South Coast Metro Rotary Club will meet
at the Center Club (www.southcoastmetrorotary.org), and the Newport
Harbor Kiwanis Club will meet at the University Athletic Club.
Noon: The 35-member Exchange Club of the Orange Coast will meet at
the Bahia Corinthian Yacht.
6 p.m.: The Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa will meet at the Bahia
Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by Faye Bosler, a member of the
Literacy Advisory Council of the Newport Beach Public Library
(www.newportbalboa.org).
THURSDAY
7 a.m.: The 20-plus-member Costa Mesa-Orange Coast Breakfast Lions
Club will meet at Mimi’s Cafe.
Noon: The 50-member Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club will meet at the
Holiday Inn (www.kiwanis.org/club/costamesa), the Newport
Beach-Corona del Mar Kiwanis Club will meet at the Bahia Corinthian
Yacht Club to hear former Angel pitcher Dave Frost discuss Angel
baseball, the 80-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will meet at
the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum for a business meeting, and the
100-member Newport-Irvine Rotary Club will meet at the Irvine
Marriott Hotel for the official visit of District Gov. Jim Parsons
(www.nirotary.org).
* COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published Saturdays in the Daily Pilot.
Send your service club’s meeting information by fax to (949)
660-8667; e-mail to jdeboom@aol.com or by mail to 2082 S.E. Bristol
St., Suite 201, Newport Beach, CA 92660-1740.
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