September 19, 2025 3:20 a.m. 

Glide Revitalization will be moving its Little Loggers Playschool to an alternate location beginning October 1st.

A release said the organization’s current building lease of the old Glide Middle School is coming to an end. Program Director Kendall Melvin said for the past five years, the location has served as the foundation for important growth and impact in the community. Melvin said it has allowed Glide Revitalization to provide disaster recovery services, childcare, fire mitigation support, workforce development and many other programs that directly benefit the people of Glide and Douglas County.

Looking forward, Glide Revitalization has purchased the building behind Glide Dental on Wild Thyme Lane, which some may remember as the Lone Rock Grocery Store. They are working closely with federal, state, and county partners to redevelop this property into a full community resource center. Melvin said once complete, the new facility will house expanded childcare, community classrooms, job-seeking resources, public office space and more.

Little Loggers Playschool will continue operating without interruption at the facilities of North Umpqua Bible Fellowship. Melvin said Glide Revitalization is very grateful to their pastors, elders and congregation, for ensuring children and families continue receiving care.

Glide Revitalization staff will be working remotely until the new center is completed in 2026. All its services will remain accessible.

Melvin said, “This marks an exciting new chapter for Glide Revitalization. We thank the community for your support and patience as we move forward, and we look ahead with confidence to the expanded opportunities this new resource center will bring”.

For more information contact Glide Revitalization at: admin@gliderev.com, call 671-0189, or go to www.glidrev.com