visalia host lions meeting for 11-7-25

We meet every Friday at noon at Left of Center in downtown Visalia.

Join Us

Become part of the world’s largest service organization and give back to your community while having fun with other like-minded people.

Meeting Fridays at Noon

Our meetings take place at the Left of Center restaurant at Center and Johnson Streets in downtown Visalia. 

Eye Screenings

Allen and Eye screenings sign

One of our service projects is doing free eye screenings for school children. Lions are all about eyesight and our screenings can catch eye problems early.

Lions International

Lions is the largest service organization in the world, with 1.4 million members and a motto “we serve” the people of Lions club serve their neighborhoods and people around the world.

Get Your Lions Vest

Lions Vest Let people know you are a proud Lions Club member by wearing your vest to events and meetings. Get one for just $34.95 from the Lions Internation store.

Lions Shirts

Weare your shirt and show you’re a Lion. Shirts are available in a variety of styles and colors for men and women at Lions International.

Lions Hats

Lions hatLions hats are available in a variety of colors and styles, check them out along with all the Lion’s gear.

Make a Donation to Our Club

2022 Host Lions Scholarship recipient

Jorge Maldonado of Visalia’s Golden West High School was the Visalia Host Lions 2022 scholarship recipient.

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Visalia Host Board members
Lion Allen presenting the check to VPA
abandoned Childs trike

Eye Glass Drop-off Locations

The Lions Clubs collect used eyeglasses, refurbish them, and deliver them to people in developing countries who have no other access to glasses. Here is the list of drop-off locations in Visalia and Tulare.

Visalia

Visalia Eye Center
(559) 733-4372
112 N. Akers St., Visalia

Sierra Eye Group
(559) 636-1000
2830 W. Main St.

Target Vision Center
(559) 749-0751
4247 S. Mooney Blvd.

Tulare

Target Vision Center
(559) 684-7628
2195 E. Prosperity Ave

Walmart Vision Center
(559) 687-8364

1110 E. Prosperity Ave.

Infinity Vision Obtomitary
(559) 688-5020

1259 E. Prosperity Ave.

Steed Family Eyecare
(559) 688-1660

1082 N. Cherry St.

Simply Eyes Obtomitary
(559) 688-0661
511 E. Kern Ave

Newsletters

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 4-3-26

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 4-3-26

Todays Meeting Lion President Tom presided over the meeting on Good Friday and called on Lion Pat to sing the song, Lion Roy to do the Pledge of Allegiance, and Lion Dee to do the invocation. Lion Tony won the No Fine Badge today and gave a dollar for delivery.  Lion...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 3-27-26

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 3-27-26

Todays Meeting Lion President Tom led today's meeting and called on Lion Pete to lead us in saluting our flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing "God Bless America," and Lion Dee to deliver the invocation. Lion Dee won the no fine badge today. Lion Tony announced...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 3-20-26

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 3-20-26

Lion President Tom presents Lion Alvin with his new member paperwork and badge. Todays Meeting Lion President Tom called on Lion Leigh to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Dee to lead us in song, and Lion Bob to do the invocation. Lion Tony introduced our guest...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 3-13-26

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 3-13-26

Todays Meeting Lion president Tom led the meeting, and after the flag salute, we sang the springtime song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," and Lion Link delivered the invocation. The no-fine badge went to Lion Link today, but it was not worth much, as President Tom...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for March 6th 2026

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for March 6th 2026

Lions members listen to President Tom. Todays Meeting Lion President Tom led the meeting today and called on Lion Melinda to lead us in saluting our flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing "My Country 'Tis of Thee," and Lion Dee to deliver the invocation. We then drew...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 2-27-26

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 2-27-26

Todays Meeting Lion President Tom led the meeting today and called on Lion Steve to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing "America the Beautiful," and Lion Dee to do the invocation. Lion Tony announced our guest, George Watson, from the Central...