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 11-11-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-11-22

Lion Miriam, birthday girl for the month of November. Lion President Toy leads our meeting and gets the no-fine badge.Our meeting today was led by Lion President Tony, who called on Lion Miriam to do the flag salute, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-4-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-4-22

Lion Betty auctioning off  Almond Brittle. Lion Tom Link auctioning off a bag of cookies. President Tony led our meeting today and had Lion Leigh do the flag salute, Lion Pat leed us in singing My Country Tis of Thee, and Lion Bob Line do the invocation. The No Fine...

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter for 10-26-21

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter for 10-26-21

Lion Tony leads our evening meeting. Lion Allen making a point.President Tony led our monthly evening meeting and called on Lion Steve to lead us in the pledge, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Melinda to do the invocation. No fine...

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter for 10-21-22

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter for 10-21-22

Lion Allen was our birthday boy today. Lion Betty making change for a happy buck. Lion President Tony lead the meeting today and called on Lion Craig to lead us in the pledge, Lion Dee to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation....

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 10-14-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 10-14-22

Lion Karen Auctions off a bag of Olives from her trip to Greece. Brent Calvin, today's program won the no-fine badge. He sold it to Lion Tom Link, the first dual no-fine badge in club history. Lion President Tony lead the meeting today and called on Lion Karen to lead...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 10-7-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 10-7-22

Lion Tom Gaebe announces next week's Band Review. Our newest member, Lion Colin Franey, gets his Lions name badge.Lion President Tony led the meeting today and called on Lion Brad Board to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Dee to lead us in singing God Bless America,...