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 12-19-25

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-19-25

The wonderful voices of the Redwood Chamber singers graced our meeting today. Kelly Link, daughter of of Lion Tom Link was one of our guests todayLion Tony's wife nancy was also a guestMary Jane Jennings is the Executive Director of the Visalia Emergency Aid...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-12-25

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-12-25

Lion Leigh, who took notes for the Roar this week, (Thanks) Lion Melinda, giving a series of announcements and buying chocolate. Lion Tom Link, taking credit for the better attendance figures at Visalia Unified. Todays Meeting Our president, Lion Tom, led the meeting...

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter for 12-5-25

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter for 12-5-25

Todays Meeting Lion President Tom led the meeting today and called on Lion Colin to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Dee to lead us in singing Jungle Bells, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation. Greeter Lion Tony introduced our guests today: Amy Comi (our newest...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-14-25

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-14-25

Guest Carol Anderson make a point at todays meeting. Lion Dee doing triva today. Lion MelindaTodays Meeting Our president, Lion Tom, led the meeting today and called on Lion Roy to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Dee to lead us in song, and Lion Pete to do the...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-7-25

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-7-25

Our guest and program today, Shelly Bowman, discusses the Neighborhood Degree Center being constructed at Houston School. Todays Meeting Our president, Lion Tom, led the meeting today and called on Lion Melinda to lead the flag salute. Lion Pat to lead us in singing...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 10-31-25

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 10-31-25

Todays Meeting Our president, Lion Tom, led the meeting and called on Lion Tony to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Dee to lead us in song, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation. The secret greeter today was Lion Mark.Lion Mark had been to Pittsburgh and auctioned...