Daylight Saving Time [DST] returns March 14th
During DST, clocks are turned forward an hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening.
Daylight saving time was first used during World War I, as part of an effort in the United States and other warring countries to conserve fuel. In theory, using daylight more efficiently saves fuel and energy because it reduces the nation's need for artificial light.
The first American to advocate for daylight saving was Benjamin Franklin. He realized in 1784 that many people burned candles at night yet slept past dawn in the summer, wasting early-morning sunlight.
Don't forget to reset your clocks when you go to bed Sat. evening !
Many fire departments encourage people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they reset their clocks. A correctly functioning smoke detector more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire.
