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 7-15-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 7-15-22

Lion President Tony Leads our meeting today.Lion Craig auctions off a package of salami and cheese brought back from his hiking trip to Europe. 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...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 7-1-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 7-1-22

 Lion Tony leads his first meeting as our new president. Lion Bob Line gave us an update on Keira Bixler, Tulare County's outstanding teen.Lion Tony lead his first meeting as president for the 2022-23 year and called on Lion Karen to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-24-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-24-22

Lion president Aaron leads the meeting for the last time as president, next week he becomes part of the audience as Lions Tony takes office. Lion Steve gives a happy buck. Our meeting today: Lion Aaron lead the meeting today, the last time as president, and called on...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-17-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-17-22

Lion Miriam gives her program on Kaweah Health. Lion Betty helps Lion Brent (our new first vice president) draw for the coveted white marble, but he came up short. Our meeting today: Lion president Aaron lead the meeting today and called on Lion Bob Line to lead us in...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-10-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-10-22

Lion Bob had a couple of happy bucks today. Lion Pat also had a couple of happy bucks. Lion president Aaron, heading down the home stretch of his presidency, lead the meeting today and called on Lion Roy to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat for our song, and Lion...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-3-22

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 6-3-22

Lion Craig proudly displays his lotto ticket. Lion president Aaron leads our meeting.Lion president Aaron lead the meeting today, beginning the last month of his presidency.  He called on Lion Karen to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Tom Link to lead us in singing...