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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

Roar Newsletter for February 11, 2022

Roar Newsletter for February 11, 2022

Former member Jamile Nuswat was a guest today and brought along a bottle of champagne to auction off. Lion Pat bought the bottle from Jamile for $30Lion president Arron lead the meeting today and called on Lion Dee to sing God Bless America, Lion Pete to do the...

Roar Newsletter for February 4, 2022

Roar Newsletter for February 4, 2022

Oomur meeting today Lion president Aaron lead our meeting again today and called on Lion Pat to lead us in singing a song, Lion Allen to lead us in saluting our flag, and Lion Steve to give today's invocation. Guests:  Lion Brent introduced his three guests today,...

Roar Newsletter for January 28, 2022

Roar Newsletter for January 28, 2022

Lion Steve draws for the white marble but comes up short. Lion Craig with Lion President Aaron. Lion Craig was today's program.Lion president Aaron lead the meeting today and asked Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, he asked substatute Roar editor...

Roar Newsletter for Friday January 21, 2022

Roar Newsletter for Friday January 21, 2022

Our meeting today  Lion Tony lead our meeting today as Lion President Aaron was ill. He called on Lion Brent to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Dee to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Pete to do the invocation. Announcements Annual golf tournament May...

Roar Newsletter for January 7, 2022

Roar Newsletter for January 7, 2022

Lion President Aaron leads the meeting today. Kristi Sparte from Lighthouse for the Blind was our program today. Lion president Aaron called on Lion Tom Link to sing My Country Tis of Thee, Lion Pat to do the invocation, and Lion Aaron himself lead us in saluting the...

ROAR Newsletter for December 10, 2021

The December 10th meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Karen McVaigh.  Lion Bob Line performed the invocation and Dee Baughman led his fellow Lions in a patriotic song, God Bless America. Iris Keever of Visalia Emergency Aid was presented with toys...