Collins Gardens Neighborhood Association

06/17/2026

Hello Collins Gardens Neighborhood Association,

My name is Ana Cabrera, and I am a Family Nurse Practitioner and founder of Cabrera Health Center, a nonprofit primary care clinic located in the 78237 community on Castroville Road.

I wanted to introduce myself and reach out to see if there are opportunities for Cabrera Health Center to serve as a healthcare resource for Collins Gardens residents. Our clinic provides primary care services for adults, including preventive care, annual wellness visits, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure, weight management services, laboratory services, and health education.

As part of our mission to improve access to healthcare, we offer a Sliding Fee Discount Program for qualifying uninsured and underinsured patients based on household size and income. We currently accept Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and are continuing to expand our insurance participation. For patients who are uninsured, out-of-network, or do not qualify for the Sliding Fee Discount Program, affordable self-pay office visits are available starting at $90.

Our clinic is located at 2515 Castroville Road, Suite 4, inside Ortiz Medical Center/Ortiz Pharmacy. We are open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with lunch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

I noticed that your organization hosts community meetings and educational events, including the upcoming presentation on elder abuse. I hope to attend and would welcome the opportunity to learn more about the needs of the Collins Gardens community and explore ways that Cabrera Health Center may be able to support local residents.

Thank you for everything your organization does for the neighborhood, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Respectfully,

Ana L. Cabrera, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Cabrera Health Center

Phone: (210) 237-2889
Website: www.cabrerahealthcenter.org
Facebook: Cabrera Health Center
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Cabrera Health Center offers compassionate, accessible medical care in San Antonio, serving uninsured and underinsured patients with family, internal, and women's health services.

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Fireworks, summer heat, and holiday celebrations can be stressful and even dangerous for pets. The days surrounding the 4th of July can be some of the busiest of the year for animal shelters, as frightened pets escape from yards, homes, and even slip away from their families during fireworks celebrations.

The good news? There are simple steps you can take now to help protect your pet.

Join us at our Beat the Boom Pet Safe Pop-Up Vaccine & Microchip Clinic on Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Monterrey Park (5919 W Commerce St.) and take advantage of free resources designed to help keep your pets safe this summer!

🐾 Free registered microchips
🏷️ Free custom pet ID tags
💉 Free pet vaccinations administered by our partners at Penny Paws Animal Clinic
💙 Pet safety resources

Clinic services are available while supplies last for City of San Antonio residents only. Limit to 200 pets served, 3 pets per household. All services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring a current picture ID for address verification.

For your pets: All canines must remain collared and leashed or in an appropriate carrier. All felines must remain in a carrier, one adult per carrier or two kittens per carrier. Each eligible pet 12 weeks or older will receive a 1-year Rabies vaccine. DHPP vaccines will be provided for canines. FVRCP vaccines will be provided for felines. Each pet receiving services must be microchipped or will receive a microchip at time of service.

A few simple steps today can make all the difference if your pet becomes lost. Join us as we work together to keep pets safe, secure, and at home this 4th of July season. 💙🐾🎇

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

📣Bexar County residents are invited to take an active role in shaping our community’s future.

Residents are encouraged to complete the County’s budget survey for fiscal year 2026–27 as Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai and the Commissioners Court begin developing next year’s budget. With nearly $3 billion in funding at stake, your feedback helps guide decisions that impact daily life—from public safety and infrastructure to mental health services and community programs.

The survey is available in English and Spanish. It can be accessed at www.bexar.org/budgetsurvey and will remain open through July 22, 2026.

06/10/2026

Please attend and share with your neighbors. Your neighborhoods are likely to be affected by this zoning change.

Attention Neighbors



VP Racing Fuels is in the process of purchasing the Freetail Brewery building at 2000 South Presa. They are requesting that we support a zoning change that would allow them to distill, test, and store fuels on the property.



VP Racing is proposing a repurposing of the existing building into a mixed-use facility that includes a distillery, warehousing, screen printing/embroidery, and enclosed engine dynamometer test cells. They will also experiment in converting distillery by-products into renewable fuels.



Rezoning this property is a serious decision with many implications.



This past Sunday a small group of board members met with the Director of Marketing and the Director of Research and Development. We discussed safety, traffic, and other potential issues. A site plan or any binding conditions of the use on the property have not been submitted. But they will be applying for rezoning soon and hope to close on the purchase of the building within 30 days.



Therefore, the RPNA board believes this zoning change and the unique nature of the business deserve a broader audience where you can hear from VP Racing Fuels and you can ask questions and voice your concerns. Please attend this very important town hall meeting.



Town Hall with VP Racing Fuels

Thursday, June 18th from 6pm-7:30pm

Blessed Sacrament Academy (Cafeteria)

1135 Mission Road

06/08/2026

Join us for our Elder Abuse Awareness Town Hall !

🗓️Tuesday, June 30, 2026
⏰9am - 11am
📍San Martin de Porres Hall
1730 Dahlgreen Ave
San Antonio, TX 78237

As we recognize Elder Abuse Awareness Month, join Senator José Menéndez to learn more about issues related to elder abuse. We will also be hosting our resource fair with programs and benefits available for our older adults. Light breakfast will be available. Free and open to the public.

To register or for more information, please call 210-733-6604 or email us at [email protected].

06/05/2026

"The screwworm doesn't just affect livestock," says the Texas Standard's Michael Marks. "Dogs and cats are just as susceptible and there have been a lot of reports of dogs and cats with screwworm cases in Mexico."

Other pets to watch out for include your birds, rodents, and any other warm-blooded critters, especially if you are located in South Texas or your pet spends time outdoors.

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