visalia host lions meeting for 11-7-25

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

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-13-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-13-24

Todays Meeting Lion President Melinda led our meeting today and asked Lion Tony to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Pete to do the invocation. The no-fine badge went to Lion Tom Link, but he did add $10 to...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-6-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-6-24

Lions Tony and Mark display the afgan that Lion president Melinda made for Lion Pat. Our Meeting Lion President Melinda led the meeting today and called on Lion Steve to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Mark...

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter 11-22-24

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter 11-22-24

Jason Crabtree with CSET was our speaker today, talking about the city's new Navigation Center that has just recently opened. Todays Meeting Lion Mark stood in for Lion Melinda in leading our meeting and called on Lion Steve to salute our flag, Lion Bob Line to sing...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-15-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-15-24

Lion Bob Line looks on as Lion John draws for the white marble but comes up short.Todays Meeting Standing in for Lion President Melinda today was past president Lion Brad, who called on Lion Tony to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God...

The Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 11-8-24

The Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 11-8-24

Lion President Melinda leading the meeting for November 8, 2024Todays Meeting Lion President Melinda led our meeting today and called on Roar Editor Lion Roy to lead the pledge, then on Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America and asked Lion Pete to lead...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-1-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-1-24

Visalia's University Preparatory High School's Robotics club students were today's program.Todays Meeting Today's meeting, led by Lion President Melinda, began with Lion Tony leading the flag salute, Lion Bob Line doing the honors with our song "God Bless America,"...