Harvey Kern and David E. Ross are Oak Park pioneers, having lived in the community for over 40 and 38 years respectively, raising their children in neighborhood schools and participating in many civic events and organizations. Derek Ross, chair of the Oak Park Municipal Advisory Council and editor of OakParkNow.com, is raising his family in this community. Harry Medved, the coauthor of Arcadia's Location Filming in Los Angeles, has led public relations for the Screen Actors Guild, Warner Bros. Online, and Fandango. He moved his family to Oak Park for its natural beauty.