Hey Lakewood, It's Time to Spring Forward

Just a friendly reminder from Lakewood Patch to spring forward and set those clocks ahead by one hour before you hit the sack this Saturday night.

Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13 and means longer spring and summer days through November.

Fire officials also suggest changing the batteries in your smoke detector for Daylight Saving Time.

In conjunction with the United States Fire Protection Association (USFA) and Ohio's fire departments, the Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans to make it a habit to change the batteries in their smoke detectors at least twice a year – at the beginning and end of daylight saving time.

Ever wonder the history behind getting that extra hour?

Benjamin Franklin is credited with the concept, and DST has been used in the United States, Canada and many parts of Europe since World War I. In 2007, President Bush enacted a new energy policy bill that extended DST by four weeks. Prior to this, DST began the first Sunday of April.

So there you have it. A public service annoucement and a history lesson. Happy weekend, Lakewood.