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 8-4-23

Our Meeting  Our meeting was opened by the very capable but terrified of losing the “bell”, Past President Allen Venting. There was a mention of Karma visiting Lion Allen for past sins. Lion Ton Link led the pledge of Allegiance, followed by a boisterous song of God...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 7-21-23

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 7-21-23

Lion John auctions off some candy purchased on a recent cruz to Alaska.Lion Aaron explains that wimbleton was great this year. Todays Meeting On the last Friday meeting in July, Lion Allen came in for short relief from the bullpen and lead the meeting. He called on...

Visalia Hosts Lions Roar Newsletter 7-14-23

Visalia Hosts Lions Roar Newsletter 7-14-23

Lions members listen to Lotella Hale talk about her nonprofit dance studio. Todays Meeting Lion President Mark led our meeting today and called on Lion Betty to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Dee to do the...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 7-7-23

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 7-7-23

The first of what has been called our "bullpen" presidents, Lion Mark lead our meeting today. Todays Meeting Lion President Mark Olson led today's meeting, the first of the new 2023-2024 Lions year. He called on Lion Aaron to lead us in saluting our flag, Lion Pat to...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-23-23

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-23-23

Lion President Tony presides over his last meeting. Thanks for a great year Tony.Todays Meeting Lion Tony led his last meeting as president today and called on Lion Dee to lead us in singing God Bless America, Lion Allen for the flag salute, and Lion Pete to do the...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-9-23

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-9-23

Lion Pete introduces our program today, Frank Durazo and Stewart Anderson from Visalia Cal Ripken Baseball Todays Meeting Lion President Tony led our meeting today and called on Lion John Parker to lead us in saluting the flag, Lions Bob Line to lead us in singing God...