The Spokesman - Archive  Feb 1, 2009

print this page

PO Box 1033, Springfield, MA 01101 Telephone and Fax: 413-733-5097 E-Mail: SpringfieldMARotary@verizon.net

SPEAKERS:

February 6th, 2009 - Paul J. Kozub, Founder and President of Valley Vodka, Inc. and Creator of V-One Vodka  - Kozub left a successful career in Banking to follow his passion, Vodka. He started his company Valley Vodka, Inc in late 2004. Prior to leaving his career in banking, he spent the better part of two years crafting his own vodka recipe. This included "moon shining" early recipes in his Hadley, MA basement and later working with a master distiller in Lublin, Poland. In September, 2005, Paul launched V-One Vodka, the world¹s first 100% Spelt wheat Vodka. Within its first two years on the market , V-One earned national acclaim with a Gold Medal at the World Spirit Competition in San Francisco California, "Superb 95 points" in Wine Enthusiast Magazine, and "Four Stars, Outstanding" from the Spirit Journal. Today V-One Vodka is available in over 1000 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

February 14th, 2009 - Jeffrey I. Fialky, Esquire and Vice President, Board of Directors to the Young Professionals Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) - His topic will be the history, activities, and success of the Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS). Fialky is an attorney with Bacon & Wilson, P.C. in Springfield and is a member of the firm¹s corporate, banking, and municipal departments. A former Assistant District Attorney in Hampden County, Fialky joined the firm after nearly a decade of holding senior attorney positions within some of the country¹s most prominent telecommunications and cable television companies. He has extensive experience in business, commercial, banking, real estate, municipal, and telecommunications law.

BIRTHDAYS:

Feb. 9 - Maripat Jordan
Feb. 15 - Glenn Rosenberg
Feb. 20 - Bill Massida