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 5-24-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 5-24-24

 Anna Hernandez from Catholic Charities talks to the club today about how many people they have helped from last years floods. Todays Meeting Lion President Melinda was once again at the helm and called on Lion John to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat to lead us...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 5-17-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 5-17-24

Lion Dee performs with the  Group Some Assembly Required for todays meeting.Todays Meeting Lion President Melinda led the meeting today and asked Lion Pat to lead us in the flag salute. The members of Some Assembly Required led our song, the Star Spangled Banner....

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 5-10-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 5-10-24

Lion Pete giving his talk on last years backpacking trip in Yosemite.Todays Meeting Lion President Melinda led our meeting today and called on Lion Leigh to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Dee to lead us in singing America the Beautiful, and Lion Bob Line to do the...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 5-3-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 5-3-24

Todays Meeting Lion President Melinda just made it to our meeting today. She was visiting one of our former members and presidents, Janet McClintock, and it was hard for Melinda to get away. Melinda called on Lion Allen to lead us in saluting our flag, Lion Pat to...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 4-26-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 4-26-24

Todays Meeting Lion President Melinda, back from a short break showing relatives from Iowa around the state, led our meeting today and called on Lion Pat to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Pete to do the...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 4-19-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 4-19-24

Stand in president Lion Dee draws for the coveted white marble, but comes up empty.Todays Meeting Lion Dee led today's meeting as Lion Melinda was out of town. He called on Lion Colin to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing America The...