The Mono Wind Casino is a small casino located near Auberry, California .
22-644: The casino is owned operated by the Big Sandy Rancheria Band of Western Mono Indians . Mono Wind features slot machines and the Broken Arrow Restaurant. The casino is open 24 hours a day. The tribe entered into a compact with the State of California in 1998 which allowed them to operate a gambling facility. The Mono Wind Casino was built shortly after. Mono Wind was shut down in 2005 by Fresno County Sheriff Deputies in order to collect $ 700,000 from
44-489: A court judgment. The casino re-opened after an agreement was reached. The tribe has developed plans for opening a second casino site, but the project has not moved beyond the proposal stage. During the outbreak of COVID-19 , Mono Wind suspended casino operations on March 24, 2020, days after other Central Valley area casinos also closed. The facility remained open for gas and to-go food orders. The gambling floor re-opened on June 2, 2020, with safety modifications. The casino
66-741: A democratically elected, five-person tribal council. General Council meetings are the last Sunday of each quarter and Tribal Council meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month. As of 1958, the Auberry Band of the Mono people was called ?unaħpaahtyħ , "that which is on the other side (of the San Joaquin River )" in the Mono language , or Unapatɨ Nɨm ("across (the Joaquin River) people"). The tribal administration has three departments: Family Activities, Head Start, and Finance. The ranchería
88-423: A population of 2,369. The population density was 123.4 inhabitants per square mile (47.6/km ). The racial makeup of Auberry was 2,048 (86.4%) White, 10 (0.4%) African American, 105 (4.4%) Native American, 24 (1.0%) Asian, 2 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 68 (2.9%) from other races, and 112 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 309 people (13.0%). The census reported that 2,235 people (94.3% of
110-524: Is 228 acres (0.92 km ) large. In 1990, 38 tribal members lived on the reservation. In 2009, approximately 158 out of 495 enrolled tribal members lived on the reservation. The reservation is very secluded, and the tribal headquarters is situated within a ring of houses. In 1909, the BIA purchased 280 acres (110 ha) of land for the Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians. It was bought in order to provide
132-627: Is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County , California , United States. The population was 2,369 at the 2010 census, up from 2,053 at the 2000 census. Auberry is located on Little Sandy Creek 9.5 miles (15 km) west of Shaver Lake Heights , at an elevation of 2,018 feet (615 m). According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 19.2 square miles (50 km ), of which 19.1 square miles (49 km )
154-468: Is a ranchería and federally recognized tribe of Western Mono Indians (Monache) located in Fresno County, California , United States. As of the 2010 Census the population was 118. In 1909, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) bought 280 acres (110 ha) of land for the Big Sandy Band of Western Mono Indians. The Big Sandy Rancheria, located just outside the community of Auberry , in Fresno County ,
176-408: Is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km ) (0.32%) is water. Auberry has a Mediterranean climate ( Köppen Csa ) with cool, rainy winters and hot, dry summers. Its average annual precipitation is 26.3 in (670 mm). Its hardiness zone is 8a. The Auberry post office was established in 1884, and following moves in 1887 and 1888, it was located at its present site in 1906. The place
198-613: Is named for Al Yarborough and is spelled phonetically as his name was pronounced. The Auberry Band of the Mono people was called unaħpaahtyħ, (that which is on the other side [of the San Joaquin River]) in the Mono language . Auberry was also a stop on the San Joaquin and Eastern Railroad , which was built to facilitate the construction of the Big Creek Hydroelectric Project . At the 2010 census Auberry had
220-796: Is served by the Sierra Unified School District . The tribe owns and operates the Mono Wind Casino and Broken Arrow Restaurant in Auberry. They operate BSR Fuel Distribution in Auberry. They sell diesel and gasoline products. BSR fuel distribution practices nation-to-nation trade and thus strengthens tribal relationships. It allows tribes and rancherias to buy fuel products and transact directly with one sovereign Native American government to another Trading with other tribes helps Big Sandy Rancheria keep their tax revenue funds for their own reservation and people. The funds are used to help
242-493: The BIA's distribution plan without knowing their rights and obligations, advantages and disadvantages of agreeing with the termination, or other options they could have taken. After the approval of the distribution plan by Big Sandy members, the BIA revoked their status with the federal government. The BIA never fulfilled the rest of the agreements of the Rancheria Act other than preparing the distribution plan itself. The rancheria
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#1733202353845264-552: The CDP was 86.65% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 5.16% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.05% from other races, and 4.87% from two or more races. 8.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 722 households 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.3% of households were one person and 10.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size
286-665: The United States District Court Action officially restored the BSR as an Indian Country and the people of the tribe were once again federally recognized Indians. Members holding land in accordance with the BIA distribution plan were able to return their land to trust status whenever they wanted and also the Association's properties. Big Sandy Rancheria's tribal headquarters is located in Auberry, California . They are governed by
308-477: The community with programs such as healthcare/medical, elder care, native education programs, hardship funds, housing, and the tribal's infrastructure. The programs and services that Big Sandy Rancheria offers their tribal members are to help them grow and achieve self-sufficiency. 37°04′57″N 119°27′50″W / 37.082491°N 119.463997°W / 37.082491; -119.463997 Auberry, California Auberry ( / ˈ ɔː b ɛr i / )
330-516: The owners and 203 (23.9%) by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 1,649 people (69.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 586 people (24.7%) lived in rental housing units. At the 2000 census there were 2,053 people, 722 households, and 539 families in the CDP. The population density was 107.2 inhabitants per square mile (41.4/km ). There were 791 housing units at an average density of 41.3 per square mile (15.9/km ). The racial makeup of
352-598: The population) lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and 134 (5.7%) were institutionalized. There were 849 households, 284 (33.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 488 (57.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 93 (11.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 40 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 50 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 3 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 188 households (22.1%) were one person and 83 (9.8%) had someone living alone who
374-570: The tribe with a secure home where they could grow their food, have cattle, and be free from attacks by non-Indians. In 1958, Congress enacted the California Rancheria Termination Act which affected 41 California rancherias , which also included Big Sandy Rancheria. It terminated the trust status of the lands and Indian status. In 1966, Big Sandy Rancheria organized the BSR Association because of this act. The BSR Association
396-416: Was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12. The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. The median household income was $ 34,621 and the median family income was $ 42,083. Males had
418-617: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63. There were 621 families (73.1% of households); the average family size was 3.04. The age distribution was 531 people (22.4%) under the age of 18, 187 people (7.9%) aged 18 to 24, 425 people (17.9%) aged 25 to 44, 746 people (31.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 480 people (20.3%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 46.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males. There were 949 housing units at an average density of 49.4 per square mile (19.1/km ),of which 849 were occupied, 646 (76.1%) by
440-529: Was formed so they could receive common property and be able to approve the distribution plan made by the BIA for the termination of the rancheria. The plan said that a portion of the rancheria would be given to the American Baptist Home Mission Society as part of the land exchange done by the society and BIA. The distribution plan did not make any plans for improving the rancheria housing, water, sanitation, or irrigation. The tribe approved
462-569: Was put under an evacuation warning due to the Creek Fire (2020) . 37°5′5.51″N 119°27′52.57″W / 37.0848639°N 119.4646028°W / 37.0848639; -119.4646028 This article about a California building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article relating to a casino or gaming company is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Big Sandy Rancheria The Big Sandy Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
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#1733202353845484-545: Was terminated and its members were ineligible for federal services provided by the BIA. The termination of the rancheria was damaging and had a big impact on the social and economic development of the tribe. During their termination the federal government was providing programs to directly assist the Indian tribes. During this time housing conditions, low income, high unemployment, alcohol and drug abuse, and low education attainment worsened. These problems are still seen today. In 1983,
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