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.

white mountain road
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 1-13-23

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 1-13-23

Lion Allen making one of several announcements today Lion Brad is shocked his hat went for so much money at auction.Todays Meeting Lion President Tony led our meeting today; Lion Karen led us in the flag salute; Lion Bob Line led us in singing God Bless America; Lion...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 1-6-23

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 1-6-23

Lion president Tony has a smile on his face as he leads the first meeting of the new year. Lion Bob Line also has a smile on his face at the first meeting of 2023. Todays Meeting Lion President Tony led our meeting today and called on lion Dee to lead us in singing...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 12-16-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 12-16-22

Lion Jamil auctions off a bottle of wine. Lion Pete presents the club's donation to the Visalia Emergence Aid Council. Our annual Christmas meeting was well attended today by both members and guests. Lion President Tony called on Lion Pat to lead us in singing My...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 12-9-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 12-9-22

Lion Dee makes it clear to Lion Bob that he can not be fined.Lion Pat gives one ofseveral happy bucks today.Lion President Tony 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...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 12-2-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 12-2-22

BreAnna Trejo from Family Services talks to the club today. Our meeting today was led by President Tony, who called on Lion Allen to lead us in the pledge, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Dee to do the invocation. Lion Dee won the...

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter for 11-18-22

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter for 11-18-22

Lion Tom Link excitedly auctions off a bag of his famous Salt Water TaffyLion Leigh Monconi is also excited to have won the no-fine badge.Lion President Tony was at his son's Wedding rehearsal, Hence, Lion Brent, our first vice president, was our stand-in leader...