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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 October 1st, 2021

Announcements President Aaron Odell announced that the Hanford Breakfast Lions will be hosting a "Too Cute to Spook" themed costume party on October 16th at 4PM at the Salvation Army building in Hanford. Lion Tom Gaebe dropped off a sign-up sheet for volunteers to...

ROAR Newsletter for September 23, 2021

President Aaron Odell opened the meeting by asking Lion Dee Baughman to lead the flag salute, Lion Tom Link to lead a song, and Steve Gerrard to do the invocation.  Lion Tom Gaebe reminded Lions that October 16th is the date of the annual band review and field show. ...

ROAR Newsletter for September 10, 2021

The September 10th meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Lion Tony Loliva.  President Aaron Odell asked Pat Harrison to lead his fellow Lions in song, and Pete Sherwood to perform the invocation.   President Aaron shared that the Club hopes to be selling...

Roar Newsletter for September 3, 2021

Roar Newsletter for September 3, 2021

Past District Governor Al Kroll gives us information on the Fresno Hoast Lions 100/101-anniversary party. Lion Kim from Charter Oak has $5 happy bucks. Lion President Aaron lead our meeting today and called on Lion Dee to sing our song, God Bless America. He also...

ROAR Newsletter for August 27, 2021

President Aaron Odell opened the meeting by asking Lion Karen McVaigh to lead Club members in the flag salute.  Jeff Meader performed the invocation, and Bob Line led his fellow Lions in song. Lion Bob Line won the coveted "no-fine" badge. Announcements Karen McVaigh...

ROAR Newsletter for August 20, 2021

The August 20th meeting opened with the flag salute led by Lion Allen Ventling.  Tom Link led his fellow Lions in song, and Lion Dee Baughman performed the invocation. Lion Vicki Whitehouse won the "no-fine" badge for meeting. Happy Bucks Lion Justin Levy was happy to...