Meet the 2011 honorees in the Only in Lawrence: “Learning” category.

photo by: John Young

In his east Lawrence home, surrounded by various forms of artistic inspiration, including books, paintings and music, Lawrence resident Robert Baker enthusiastically talks about his involvement in the local arts.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Sandy Unruh is the administrative assistant at New York School and takes care of a bit of everything to keep the school running.

photo by: Nick Krug

Community Connections Center volunteer Jane Budde is pictured with one of her students, Ava Frazier, a Lawrence High sophomore. Budde, a retired Lawrence teacher, helped establish a sewing program at the center and teaches not only students like Ava how to sew, but also other educators at the center.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Kim Nixon is the manager of the Impromptu Cafe, located on the third floor of the Kansas Union.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Duane Peterson sets chairs in place on the floor for exhibitor booths for the Arts and Crafts Festival at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Peterson is the Lawrence Parks and Recreation special events supervisor.

photo by: Mike Yoder

John Griffin is a book shelver at the Lawrence Public Library and is quite adept with the Dewey Decimal system for organizing books.

photo by: Richard Gwin

After moving to Lawrence in 2009, Dan Phelps took on the job of coordinator of the West Junior High garden. Last year, the garden supplied the school's cafeteria with more than 180 pounds of produce. This year, he is coordinating a bigger WJHS garden and a new one at Sunset Hill School.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Tom Boxberger takes recyclables from a baler at the recycling center on KU's West Campus. Boxberber has been working at the center for seven years.