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Tribal Organization: Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk

They have played games of chance for most of their history. One of the more popular games is the “Hand Game,” played while singing gambling songs. Teams compete in guessing the “bones.” The Tuolumne Band joined the approximately sixty other California gaming tribes with the opening of the Black Oak Casino on May 15th, 2001.

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Black Oak Casino opens new RV Park

May 16, 2018

The grand opening of a new RV Park is scheduled to take place this weekend. The Black Oak Casino Resort had previously opened the park. This weekend will celebrate the official opening.

The RV Park with offer new amenities than guests have seen at other RV Parks. A large variety of vehicles can be accommodated. There are 85 sites with full hookups. Full hookups include water, electric, and sewage. Sewage tanks can be drained at the park's dumping station.

Spaces include two types of accessibility. These are pull through and back in sites.

Rigs up to 60' in length can be accommodated. There is enough space for people to bring their large RV, bus conversion, big rig, fifth wheel, and long trailer.

The roads are paved to make it easier to drive. Parking pads are angled to make it easier for guests to enter and leave. Stone and artificial grass separate the spaces.

Wireless internet and satellite TV will be available in the clubhouse. The clubhouse can also accommodate meetings and groups. Other amenities are a dog park, laundry, showers, and an area for recreation. As well as a pool and spa.

Cycle riding trails go through the park and have easy access for people to ride their bikes.

A private ceremony will be held for the cutting of the ribbon. Phillis Montgomery is scheduled to do the honor. She is Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians' oldest elder.

The RV Park will be open all year.

Black Oak Casino opens new Poker Room

May 15, 2018

A celebration was held today at the Black Oak Casino Resort. The new Poker Room officially opened.

The new gaming area is 1,350 square feet. It is located in a non smoking area of the casino. The new poker room will be open seven days a week for guests. Food and drink services are available table side. There are USB charging stations. Nine HD TVs. Tournaments and promotions will also be available.

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There are five games available in the new room. They are: Limit Texas Hold'em, Limit Omaha Hi, No Limit Texas Hold'em, Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Pot, and Limit Omaha

Attending the grand opening ceremony were members of the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians community. Tribal Chairman Kevin Day assisted with cutting the ribbon during the ribbon cutting ceremony. Afterwards the public was invited to enter and explore the new gaming space.

The space was designed as a place for all skill levels of players to feel comfortable. Highly skilled poker players and guests that have never played before can participate in the game in a friendly environment.

Up to 60 guests can play poker at the six tables in the new area.

Black Oak Casino and Resort offers the largest non smoking gaming area in Northern California. In addition to the new poker room, there is also 288 slot machines. Some of them offer progressive gaming machines. There is also a dining venue named Jumping Coyote Espresso. Guests can order coffee drinks, smoothies, salads, and flat bread sandwiches served hot.

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The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Yokuts and Miwok people in Tuolumne County, California.^[3][4] The Tuolumne Band are central Sierra Miwok people.^[5] Annually, in September, the tribe holds an acorn festival and intertribal gathering.^[6]

Government[edit]

The Tuolumne Band is headquartered in Tuolumne, California. The governing body for the tribe is a legislative body referred to as the 'Community Council'. Council Officers of the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal Council (TMTC) are democratically elected from among the tribal members; the current tribal chairman is Kevin Day.^[4] The Governmental structure for the executive aspects of tribal government (those that provide services to the tribe) is managed by the Chief Executive Officer, who exercises authority over various governmental departments addressing tribal needs, which includes, but are not limited to: the Rancheria Fire Department, Tribal Law Enforcement, the Cultural Department, the Education Department & the Tribal School, the Housing Authority, the Fiscal Department, the Recreation Department, and Social Services.

Several Community Health Care Agencies are also operated by the Tribe, including the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Indian Health Center in Tuolumne, the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Cedar Road Health Center in Sonora, the Tuolumne Me-Wuk Dental Center in Sonora, and the MEWU:YA Substance Abuse Recovery Offices in Tuolumne.

Reservation[edit]

The Tuolumne Rancheria (37°58′51″N120°14′17″W / 37.98083°N 120.23806°W) is a 792.69 acre federal Indian reservation in Tuolumne County, at the western base of the Sierra Nevada. It is located near Yosemite National Park.^[3] The rancheria was established in 1910, and had a population of 150 in 1990.^[7] In 1995 the population was 168.^[3] The reservation lies in and just north of the township of Tuolumne. The Tribe owns, as private property (not Indian Reservation), an additional 1,510.41 acres of land. Other nearby communities include Twain Harte, Soulsbyville, and Mono Vista.

Economics[edit]

The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians economic arm is the Tuolumne Economic Development Authority (TEDA), through which many of the construction projects for the Tribe are planned and completed.

The Tribe owns and operates several business in Tuolumne County, the most prominent of which is the Black Oak Casino Resort, which includes a Casino, a Hotel, an Arcade with Bowling Alley, and several restaurants, bars, and lounges.^[8] The Tribal Gaming Agency (TGA) was established by the Tribe to regulate, license, investigate, and monitor all gaming activities at these facilities.

Other economic ventures pursued by the Tribe and TEDA, which are often affiliated with Black Oak Casino Resort, but not managed by the Resort, include the Teleli Golf Course, the Westside Pavilion Music & Event Venue, the RV Park at Black Oak, the Bear Creek Gas Station, the Tuolumne Square Shopping Center, and the Native Plant Nursery.

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Notes[edit]

1. ^'Populations.'SDSU: California Indians and Their Reservations. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
2. ^'Native Language Preservation Program.'Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
3. ^ ^abcd'Tuolumne Rancheria.'SDSU: California Indians and Their Reservations. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
4. ^ ^ab'Tribal Office Locations.'California Department of Transportation: District 10. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
5. ^'Miwok.'SDSU: California Indians and Their Reservations. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
6. ^Pritzker 136
7. ^Pritzker 135
8. ^'Black Oak Casino.'500 Nations. Retrieved 1 June 2012.

External links[edit]

• Nupa (Acorn) Soup Recipe — from Tuolumne Rancheria.