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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
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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

    President's Message It has been a long time since we met as a club and I hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy.  When we sheltered-in place in March, if you were like me, you thought we would be back to some sense of normal by now.   When I...

Roar Newsletter for Friday, March 13th

Roar Newsletter for Friday, March 13th

Notice:  Covid-19 Update: The Visalia Host Lions club has suspended our regular Friday meetings until California's Stay at Home order is lifted.  Look for emails on updates as time goes on.  New Date for The Murder Mystery dinner: July 18th The Visalia Host Lions,...

Roar Newsletter for Friday, March 13th

Roar Newsletter for Friday, March 13th

Notice:  Covid-19 Update: The Visalia Host Lions club has suspended our regular Friday meeting through April 10th  Our plan at this time is to resume meeting on Friday, April 17th  Look for emails on updates as time goes on.  New Date for The Murder Mystery dinner:...

ROAR Newsletter for February 21, 2020

  President Ruth Mckee opened the meeting with a patriotic song led by Lion Pat Harrison. Dee Baughman performed the invocation and Lion Melinda Blankenship led the flag salute. Officer Jason McWilliams of the Visalia Police Department was a guest at the meeting....

ROAR Newsletter for February 7th, 2020

Check out all the photos from the Superbowl party here.    President Ruth Mckee opened the meeting with a patriotic song led by Lion Dee Baughman. Bob Line performed the invocation and Lion Leigh Mosconi led the flag salute. Kaweah Delta Health Care District CEO...

ROAR Newsletter for January 31, 2020

ROAR Newsletter for January 31, 2020

  President Ruth Mckee opened the meeting with a patriotic song led by Lion Bob Line. Dee Baughman performed the invocation and Lion Steve Gerrard led the flag salute. Lion Amy Shuklian of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors was a guest at the meeting. Dee...