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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 Friday, May 21, 2021

Roar newsletter for Friday, May 21, 2021

Our meeting today was held at Quail Park at Shannon Ranch on Flagstaff Ave. in North Visalia. Lion Bob Line, a resident at Shannon Ranch arranged today's lunch. (thanks Bob) Our meeting began with Kathleen Remillard of Shannon Ranch welcoming us and giving us a little...

Roar newsletter for Friday, May 14, 2021

Roar newsletter for Friday, May 14, 2021

Lion president Craig brought our meeting to order and he called on Lion Dee to sing our song, God Bless America, and Lion Allen to lead us in saluting the flag, and Lion Betty to do our invocation. Announcements: This coming meeting, Friday, May 21s meeting will be...

Roar Newsletter for Friday, April 16, 2021

Roar Newsletter for Friday, April 16, 2021

Lester Moon talks to the club at our April 21, 2021 meeting. Lion Bob Line lead us in singing My Country Tis of Thee. Our own pastor, Lion George Fry did the invocation, and Lion Brett lead us in saluting our flag. Guests: Our only guest today was Lester Moon, who was...

Roar Newsletter for Friday, April 9, 2021

Roar Newsletter for Friday, April 9, 2021

Lion Dee lead us in singing God Bless America. Our Flag salute was lead by Lion Betty and the Invocation by Lion John Parker. Announcements: Lion President Craig announced that the next board meeting would be taking place on Tuesday, April 13th at 5:30 on Zoom. Please...

Roar Newsletter for Friday, March 26th, 2021

Roar Newsletter for Friday, March 26th, 2021

Our Program today, Lion Christy Kroell Today's in-person meeting was held under the tent at Left of Center. Nice to see all of you, and hope this is will be a trend. Lion Dee lead us in singing God Bless America. Our Flag salute was lead by Lion Betty and the...

ROAR Newsletter for January 8, 2021

Announcements President Craig shared the following list of upcoming meeting programs: January 15:  Nick Vargas from “The Source” January 22:  Soon to be Scheduled January 29:  Greg Mauro   “Toastmasters” February 5:  Terry Stafford   “Everyone Should Write A Book”...