Ingredients To Our Success: The Rosenstock Family

Recently, Marietta Community Foundation published several stories of local families and organizations in the Foundation’s 2020 Annual Report, including this one. Each of these comes from different backgrounds and perspectives, but they all serve as a crucial ingredient to our community.

As parents, artists, teachers, small-business owners and avid community-supporters, Bobby and Sara Rosenstock realize that you get out of life what you put into it.

When you enter into their shop, Just A Jar Design Press, you’re immediately greeted by walls covered in posters that Bobby has produced. Many of these masterpieces were created for local initiatives, such as concerts, festivals, farmers markets, and more.

Their support of our community and its art scene is evident, but something that many don’t know is that they also choose to give back to the community as a whole by contributing annually to Marietta Community Foundation.

Giving through the Foundation gives them peace of mind, knowing that their funds are benefitting the projects/organizations in our area that have the greatest amount of need.

“As a donor, you know [your donation] is going to a place you can trust,” said Bobby. “They’re really good stewards of whatever funds they have, so it’s like even if you only have a small amount to donate, you know that they can combine that with other things and make a bigger impact.” Sara added.

Sara also expressed that “it feels good knowing that an organization is putting their ear to the ground and knows what those needs are and then creates funds that are out of necessity.”

The couple has witnessed the impact that the Foundation has on the community and their business’ well-being.

“I think that a healthy and strong community kind of helps everyone,” said Bobby. “The more the community thrives, the more our business thrives.”

Bobby also recognized that the Foundation has made a mark on their personal and professional lives through funding art projects as well as two organizations where their kids attend daycare.

Sara noted that working with the Foundation is similar to reaching out to your friends or family when you need support. For example, when an individual is in need, typically they’ll reach out to their friends or family. When a local nonprofit is in need, they can reach out to the Foundation and know that they’re going to be cared about and helped if at all possible.

“I think it’s always good when people realize that other people care. Organizations, or businesses or government, it’s not always clear that people care about you.”

Sara is correct; Marietta Community Foundation is much more than a charitable giving partner — it’s a shared belief in a better tomorrow.

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Spinach Pasta

INGREDIENTS

• 2 3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour

• 3 Eggs

• 1 Cup Cooked & Pureed Spinach

• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

• Mix flour, eggs, and salt in a large bowl.

• Add spinach puree and mix until a ball forms.

• Knead the dough for about 5 minutes.

• Cover the bowl with a towel and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.

• Cut dough into 4 equal portions.

• Using a pasta roller, flatten to level 4 thinness.

• Cut with fettuccine attachment.

• Repeat with remaining dough.

• Cook pasta in boiling water and enjoy.

• Serve plain with olive oil & Parmesan (Elle & Bayla’s choice)

• Serve with sautéed zucchini & shrimp (Bobby & Sara’s choice)