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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 December 6, 2019

President Ruth Mckee opened the meeting with a patriotic song led by Lion Pat Harrison. Dee Baughman performed the invocation and Lion Jeannie Burcham led the flag salute. Guests included former Host member Jeannie Burcham, visiting Lions Dick and Rebecca Rebecca...

ROAR Newsletter for November 22, 2019

President Ruth McKee opened the meeting with a patriotic song led by Lion Dee Baughman. Ed Jones performed the invocation and Lion Jeff Meader led the flag salute. Guests included Motorcyclists Rebecca Peter, Brian Peter, and Richard Hoffman from the Club of Hearts....

ROAR Newsletter for November 15, 2019

Vice President Craig Wheaton opened the meeting with a patriotic song led by Lion Dee Baughman.  Bob Line performed the invocation and Lion Allen Ventling led the flag salute. Visalia historian Terry Ommin was a guest at the meeting. Allen Ventling won the no-fine...

ROAR Newsletter for November 8, 2019

President Ruth McKee opened the meeting with a patriotic song led by Lion Pat Harrison.   The Reverend George Fry performed the invocation and Lion Leigh Moscone led the flag salute. National Park Ranger Jenny Kirk was a guest at the meeting. Leigh Mosconi won the...

ROAR Newsletter for November 1, 2019

  Vice-President Craig Wheaton opened the meeting with a patriotic song led by Lion Pat Harrison. Dee Baughman performed the invocation and Lion Pete Sherwood led the flag salute. Our speaker, Hiker David Prewitt, was a guest at the meeting. Melinda Blankenship...

ROAR Newsletter for October 25, 2019

  President Ruth McKee opened the October 25th meeting with a patriotic song led by Lion Dee Baughman. Pete Sherwood performed the invocation and Melinda Blankenship led the flag salute. Bruce Nicotero of the South Valley Industrial Collaborative was a guest at the...