Hey,
I know this is old but if you are still looking for other pilots I created a group called "Forest Park fliers" we have a facebook group and mass text to let people know when we'll be out. This group is informal and there is no membership fee, I have ama and faa registration and I suggest but don't explicitly require it. We meet at central fields quite often so look for us on facebook or ask me if you can't find us.
Josef Kanak