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Who's Who in Benicia: Bill Vandervoort

New York native embraces downtown Benicia.

Where did you grow up? In Buffalo, New York

How did you end up in Benicia? I came here because of a job transfer.

How long have you lived here? I have been here for 12 years.

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What kind of work do you do? I am a sales director for an engineering company.

What do you do for fun? I race go-carts, I fly kites, I play guitar and I do competitive archery. I like dancing.

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What are your favorite places in Benicia? Sailor Jack's and The Rellik.

What do you love about this town? I like that it has a real downtown. I like that you can run into people on the street that you know. It has a real small town atmosphere and I like that we have live music that doesn't hurt your ears and that you can dance to.

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