"Dog Days of Summer" will be the theme of Final Friday, to be held in downtown Parkesburg on Aug. 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. During the monthly street fair, presented by the Parkesburg Action Committee (PAC), local pet rescues will be on hand accepting donations and showcasing adoptable pets. The event will also include vendors, live music and displays by community groups.

Final Friday events take place in the 200 block of Main Street, where all the stores will be open for shoppers. On Aug. 25, live music will be provided by Blues Mojo, and food will be available from two food trucks - Smokin' Butler Brisket and BBQ and Mobile Mess Hall.

One organization that will be represented at the event is Chester County-based LaMancha Animal Rescue, a nonprofit no-kill animal shelter. Dogs at the shelter, which are waiting for their forever homes, are given daily exercise by volunteers, so the pets can enjoy fresh air and companionship.

Those who visit the LaMancha information table on Aug. 25 will be able to learn about the rescue, including volunteer opportunities. "Volunteers are always needed to help walk the dogs. People can come occasionally or in shifts. I volunteer on Fridays in the Puppy Palace," said La Mancha volunteer Brittany Macey, who also fosters dogs that are waiting to be adopted. "Walkers come for the morning shift between 8 a.m. to 12 noon and the evening shift from 4 to 6 p.m. We are short on quite a few shifts."

Visitors may also bring donations for the rescue. "We can always use dog food, peanut butter, towels, dog treats and toys," she said. The rescue will also accepted 100% pure canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix), which helps the canines with stomach ailments.

Also on hand at the Final Friday event with adoptable dogs will be representatives from To Love a Canine (TLC), a Chester County-based nonprofit, all-breed, no-kill rescue, with a mission of rescuing and finding permanent homes for abandoned, stray and surrendered dogs. TLC pets live in the homes of volunteer foster families prior to being adopted.

The rescue is always in need of local residents willing to foster a dog until the pet finds a forever family, as well as volunteers to help with transporting and taxiing dogs to veterinary appointments. For more information, visit http://www.tlcrescuepa.com or http://www.facebook.com/TLCrescuePAinc. TLC will also accept donations at the event.

In addition to the Final Friday program, PAC presents the Parkesburg Farmers Market on the second Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon at Parkesburg Borough Hall, 315 W. First Ave., Parkesburg. Upcoming dates will be Sept. 9 and Oct. 14.

Community organizations and vendors that would like to participate in the Final Friday program or the farmers market are asked to register at https://parkesburg.myshopify.com.

For more information about PAC, Final Friday or the farmers market, visit http://www.facebook.com/PAC19365 or email PAC19365@gmail.com.